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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,060.30, 13,585.59 and 2,817.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,060.30, 13,585.59 and 2,817.63 is: 4,224.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,060.30 : 13,585.59 = 2,817.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,060.30/13,585.59 = 2,817.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,060.30x = 13,585.59 × 2,817.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,060.30x = 38,279,165.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,279,165.95/9,060.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,224.93

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