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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,071.75, 13,602.67 and 2,830.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,071.75, 13,602.67 and 2,830.10 is: 4,243.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,071.75 : 13,602.67 = 2,830.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,071.75/13,602.67 = 2,830.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,071.75x = 13,602.67 × 2,830.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,071.75x = 38,496,841.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,496,841.28/9,071.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,243.59

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