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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,041.10, 13,561.17 and 2,884.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,041.10, 13,561.17 and 2,884.62 is: 4,326.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,041.10 : 13,561.17 = 2,884.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,041.10/13,561.17 = 2,884.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,041.10x = 13,561.17 × 2,884.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,041.10x = 39,118,822.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,118,822.21/9,041.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,326.78

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