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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,090.78, 13,636.14 and 2,516.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,090.78, 13,636.14 and 2,516.92 is: 3,775.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,090.78 : 13,636.14 = 2,516.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,090.78/13,636.14 = 2,516.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,090.78x = 13,636.14 × 2,516.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,090.78x = 34,321,073.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,321,073.49/9,090.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,775.37

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