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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,081.65, 13,622.58 and 2,841.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,081.65, 13,622.58 and 2,841.41 is: 4,262.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,081.65 : 13,622.58 = 2,841.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,081.65/13,622.58 = 2,841.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,081.65x = 13,622.58 × 2,841.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,081.65x = 38,707,369.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,707,369.09/9,081.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,262.15

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