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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,089.26, 13,631.37 and 2,514.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,089.26, 13,631.37 and 2,514.94 is: 3,771.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,089.26 : 13,631.37 = 2,514.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,089.26/13,631.37 = 2,514.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,089.26x = 13,631.37 × 2,514.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,089.26x = 34,282,077.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,282,077.67/9,089.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,771.71

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