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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,166.20, 13,748.49 and 2,592.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,166.20, 13,748.49 and 2,592.24 is: 3,888.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,166.20 : 13,748.49 = 2,592.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,166.20/13,748.49 = 2,592.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,166.20x = 13,748.49 × 2,592.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,166.20x = 35,639,385.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,639,385.72/9,166.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,888.13

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