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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,082.10, 13,621.43 and 2,841.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,082.10, 13,621.43 and 2,841.17 is: 4,261.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,082.10 : 13,621.43 = 2,841.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,082.10/13,621.43 = 2,841.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,082.10x = 13,621.43 × 2,841.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,082.10x = 38,700,798.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,700,798.27/9,082.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,261.22

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