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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,081.66, 13,620.85 and 2,506.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,081.66, 13,620.85 and 2,506.22 is: 3,758.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,081.66 : 13,620.85 = 2,506.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,081.66/13,620.85 = 2,506.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,081.66x = 13,620.85 × 2,506.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,081.66x = 34,136,846.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,136,846.69/9,081.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,758.88

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