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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,051.94, 13,575.03 and 2,894.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,051.94, 13,575.03 and 2,894.50 is: 4,340.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,051.94 : 13,575.03 = 2,894.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,051.94/13,575.03 = 2,894.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,051.94x = 13,575.03 × 2,894.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,051.94x = 39,292,924.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,292,924.34/9,051.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,340.83

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