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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,061.15, 13,592.99 and 2,821.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,061.15, 13,592.99 and 2,821.61 is: 4,232.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,061.15 : 13,592.99 = 2,821.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,061.15/13,592.99 = 2,821.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,061.15x = 13,592.99 × 2,821.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,061.15x = 38,354,102.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,354,102.41/9,061.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,232.81

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