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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,087.12, 13,627.44 and 2,845.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,087.12, 13,627.44 and 2,845.26 is: 4,266.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,087.12 : 13,627.44 = 2,845.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,087.12/13,627.44 = 2,845.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,087.12x = 13,627.44 × 2,845.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,087.12x = 38,773,609.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,773,609.93/9,087.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,266.88

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