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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,076.86, 13,618.01 and 2,837.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,076.86, 13,618.01 and 2,837.52 is: 4,257.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,076.86 : 13,618.01 = 2,837.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,076.86/13,618.01 = 2,837.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,076.86x = 13,618.01 × 2,837.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,076.86x = 38,641,382.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,641,382.83/9,076.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,257.13

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