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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,050.82, 13,578.12 and 2,810.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,050.82, 13,578.12 and 2,810.67 is: 4,216.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,050.82 : 13,578.12 = 2,810.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,050.82/13,578.12 = 2,810.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,050.82x = 13,578.12 × 2,810.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,050.82x = 38,163,614.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,163,614.54/9,050.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,216.59

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