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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,052.38, 13,578.63 and 2,812.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,052.38, 13,578.63 and 2,812.26 is: 4,218.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,052.38 : 13,578.63 = 2,812.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,052.38/13,578.63 = 2,812.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,052.38x = 13,578.63 × 2,812.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,052.38x = 38,186,638.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,186,638.00/9,052.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,218.41

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