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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,083.25, 13,617.52 and 2,840.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,083.25, 13,617.52 and 2,840.05 is: 4,257.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,083.25 : 13,617.52 = 2,840.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,083.25/13,617.52 = 2,840.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,083.25x = 13,617.52 × 2,840.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,083.25x = 38,674,369.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,674,369.59/9,083.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,257.77

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