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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,186.48, 13,777.65 and 2,612.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,186.48, 13,777.65 and 2,612.52 is: 3,918.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,186.48 : 13,777.65 = 2,612.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,186.48/13,777.65 = 2,612.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,186.48x = 13,777.65 × 2,612.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,186.48x = 35,994,386.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,994,386.18/9,186.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,918.19

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