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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,072.29, 13,608.93 and 2,833.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,072.29, 13,608.93 and 2,833.16 is: 4,249.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,072.29 : 13,608.93 = 2,833.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,072.29/13,608.93 = 2,833.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,072.29x = 13,608.93 × 2,833.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,072.29x = 38,556,208.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,556,208.07/9,072.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,249.89

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