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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,087.92, 13,630.82 and 2,514.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,087.92, 13,630.82 and 2,514.62 is: 3,771.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,087.92 : 13,630.82 = 2,514.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,087.92/13,630.82 = 2,514.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,087.92x = 13,630.82 × 2,514.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,087.92x = 34,276,372.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,276,372.95/9,087.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,771.64

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