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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,089.44, 13,634.13 and 2,515.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,089.44, 13,634.13 and 2,515.60 is: 3,773.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,089.44 : 13,634.13 = 2,515.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,089.44/13,634.13 = 2,515.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,089.44x = 13,634.13 × 2,515.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,089.44x = 34,298,043.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,298,043.90/9,089.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,773.40

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