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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,185.54, 13,776.21 and 2,610.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,185.54, 13,776.21 and 2,610.09 is: 3,914.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,185.54 : 13,776.21 = 2,610.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,185.54/13,776.21 = 2,610.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,185.54x = 13,776.21 × 2,610.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,185.54x = 35,957,147.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,957,147.96/9,185.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,914.54

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