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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,077.94, 13,614.03 and 2,920.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,077.94, 13,614.03 and 2,920.50 is: 4,379.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,077.94 : 13,614.03 = 2,920.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,077.94/13,614.03 = 2,920.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,077.94x = 13,614.03 × 2,920.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,077.94x = 39,759,774.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,759,774.62/9,077.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,379.82

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