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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,087.21, 13,631.00 and 2,846.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,087.21, 13,631.00 and 2,846.97 is: 4,270.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,087.21 : 13,631.00 = 2,846.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,087.21/13,631.00 = 2,846.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,087.21x = 13,631.00 × 2,846.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,087.21x = 38,807,033.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,807,033.84/9,087.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,270.51

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