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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,085.20, 13,628.24 and 2,511.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,085.20, 13,628.24 and 2,511.24 is: 3,766.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,085.20 : 13,628.24 = 2,511.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,085.20/13,628.24 = 2,511.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,085.20x = 13,628.24 × 2,511.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,085.20x = 34,223,781.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,223,781.42/9,085.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,766.98

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