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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,050.48, 13,577.84 and 2,810.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,050.48, 13,577.84 and 2,810.17 is: 4,215.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,050.48 : 13,577.84 = 2,810.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,050.48/13,577.84 = 2,810.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,050.48x = 13,577.84 × 2,810.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,050.48x = 38,156,038.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,156,038.63/9,050.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,215.91

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