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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,062.15, 13,596.30 and 2,823.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,062.15, 13,596.30 and 2,823.57 is: 4,236.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,062.15 : 13,596.30 = 2,823.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,062.15/13,596.30 = 2,823.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,062.15x = 13,596.30 × 2,823.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,062.15x = 38,390,104.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,390,104.79/9,062.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,236.32

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