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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,085.41, 13,628.88 and 2,511.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,085.41, 13,628.88 and 2,511.60 is: 3,767.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,085.41 : 13,628.88 = 2,511.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,085.41/13,628.88 = 2,511.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,085.41x = 13,628.88 × 2,511.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,085.41x = 34,230,295.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,230,295.01/9,085.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,767.61

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