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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,087.90, 13,633.20 and 2,848.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,087.90, 13,633.20 and 2,848.47 is: 4,273.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,087.90 : 13,633.20 = 2,848.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,087.90/13,633.20 = 2,848.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,087.90x = 13,633.20 × 2,848.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,087.90x = 38,833,761.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,833,761.20/9,087.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,273.13

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