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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,089.30, 13,633.90 and 2,515.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,089.30, 13,633.90 and 2,515.44 is: 3,773.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,089.30 : 13,633.90 = 2,515.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,089.30/13,633.90 = 2,515.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,089.30x = 13,633.90 × 2,515.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,089.30x = 34,295,257.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,295,257.42/9,089.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,773.15

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