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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,089.12, 13,636.08 and 2,849.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,089.12, 13,636.08 and 2,849.34 is: 4,274.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,089.12 : 13,636.08 = 2,849.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,089.12/13,636.08 = 2,849.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,089.12x = 13,636.08 × 2,849.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,089.12x = 38,853,828.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,853,828.19/9,089.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,274.76

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