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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,062.37, 13,595.07 and 2,820.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,062.37, 13,595.07 and 2,820.92 is: 4,231.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,062.37 : 13,595.07 = 2,820.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,062.37/13,595.07 = 2,820.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,062.37x = 13,595.07 × 2,820.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,062.37x = 38,350,536.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,350,536.89/9,062.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,231.84

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