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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,073.85, 13,610.79 and 2,833.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,073.85, 13,610.79 and 2,833.61 is: 4,250.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,073.85 : 13,610.79 = 2,833.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,073.85/13,610.79 = 2,833.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,073.85x = 13,610.79 × 2,833.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,073.85x = 38,567,602.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,567,602.60/9,073.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,250.41

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