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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,075.68, 13,609.80 and 2,833.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,075.68, 13,609.80 and 2,833.60 is: 4,249.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,075.68 : 13,609.80 = 2,833.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,075.68/13,609.80 = 2,833.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,075.68x = 13,609.80 × 2,833.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,075.68x = 38,564,729.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,564,729.28/9,075.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,249.24

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