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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,089.41, 13,634.39 and 2,515.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,089.41, 13,634.39 and 2,515.57 is: 3,773.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,089.41 : 13,634.39 = 2,515.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,089.41/13,634.39 = 2,515.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,089.41x = 13,634.39 × 2,515.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,089.41x = 34,298,262.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,298,262.45/9,089.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,773.43

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