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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,074.73, 13,612.59 and 2,835.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,074.73, 13,612.59 and 2,835.60 is: 4,253.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,074.73 : 13,612.59 = 2,835.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,074.73/13,612.59 = 2,835.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,074.73x = 13,612.59 × 2,835.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,074.73x = 38,599,860.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,599,860.20/9,074.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,253.55

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