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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,082.60, 13,622.18 and 2,841.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,082.60, 13,622.18 and 2,841.67 is: 4,261.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,082.60 : 13,622.18 = 2,841.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,082.60/13,622.18 = 2,841.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,082.60x = 13,622.18 × 2,841.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,082.60x = 38,709,740.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,709,740.24/9,082.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,261.97

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