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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,085.13, 13,627.69 and 2,421.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,085.13, 13,627.69 and 2,421.63 is: 3,632.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,085.13 : 13,627.69 = 2,421.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,085.13/13,627.69 = 2,421.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,085.13x = 13,627.69 × 2,421.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,085.13x = 33,001,222.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,001,222.93/9,085.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,632.44

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