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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,006.16, 13,507.08 and 2,850.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,006.16, 13,507.08 and 2,850.16 is: 4,274.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,006.16 : 13,507.08 = 2,850.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,006.16/13,507.08 = 2,850.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,006.16x = 13,507.08 × 2,850.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,006.16x = 38,497,339.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,497,339.13/9,006.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,274.56

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