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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,090.28, 13,633.89 and 2,516.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,090.28, 13,633.89 and 2,516.49 is: 3,774.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,090.28 : 13,633.89 = 2,516.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,090.28/13,633.89 = 2,516.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,090.28x = 13,633.89 × 2,516.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,090.28x = 34,309,538.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,309,538.41/9,090.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,774.31

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