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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,081.87, 13,626.12 and 2,842.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,081.87, 13,626.12 and 2,842.35 is: 4,264.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,081.87 : 13,626.12 = 2,842.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,081.87/13,626.12 = 2,842.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,081.87x = 13,626.12 × 2,842.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,081.87x = 38,730,202.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,730,202.18/9,081.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,264.56

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