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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,079.08, 13,613.70 and 2,836.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,079.08, 13,613.70 and 2,836.38 is: 4,253.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,079.08 : 13,613.70 = 2,836.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,079.08/13,613.70 = 2,836.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,079.08x = 13,613.70 × 2,836.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,079.08x = 38,613,626.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,613,626.41/9,079.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,253.03

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