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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,087.53, 13,629.67 and 2,512.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,087.53, 13,629.67 and 2,512.22 is: 3,767.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,087.53 : 13,629.67 = 2,512.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,087.53/13,629.67 = 2,512.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,087.53x = 13,629.67 × 2,512.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,087.53x = 34,240,655.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,240,655.14/9,087.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,767.87

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