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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,074.23, 13,614.08 and 2,833.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,074.23, 13,614.08 and 2,833.99 is: 4,251.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,074.23 : 13,614.08 = 2,833.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,074.23/13,614.08 = 2,833.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,074.23x = 13,614.08 × 2,833.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,074.23x = 38,582,118.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,582,118.37/9,074.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,251.84

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