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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,089.26, 13,633.92 and 2,515.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,089.26, 13,633.92 and 2,515.80 is: 3,773.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,089.26 : 13,633.92 = 2,515.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,089.26/13,633.92 = 2,515.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,089.26x = 13,633.92 × 2,515.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,089.26x = 34,300,215.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,300,215.94/9,089.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,773.71

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