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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,188.03, 13,781.00 and 2,525.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,188.03, 13,781.00 and 2,525.24 is: 3,787.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,188.03 : 13,781.00 = 2,525.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,188.03/13,781.00 = 2,525.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,188.03x = 13,781.00 × 2,525.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,188.03x = 34,800,373.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,800,373.21/9,188.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,787.58

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