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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,073.36, 13,612.76 and 2,834.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,073.36, 13,612.76 and 2,834.02 is: 4,251.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,073.36 : 13,612.76 = 2,834.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,073.36/13,612.76 = 2,834.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,073.36x = 13,612.76 × 2,834.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,073.36x = 38,578,834.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,578,834.10/9,073.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,251.88

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