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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,089.88, 13,634.82 and 2,516.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,089.88, 13,634.82 and 2,516.07 is: 3,774.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,089.88 : 13,634.82 = 2,516.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,089.88/13,634.82 = 2,516.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,089.88x = 13,634.82 × 2,516.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,089.88x = 34,306,161.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,306,161.56/9,089.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,774.11

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