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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,090.98, 13,636.78 and 2,517.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,090.98, 13,636.78 and 2,517.24 is: 3,775.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,090.98 : 13,636.78 = 2,517.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,090.98/13,636.78 = 2,517.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,090.98x = 13,636.78 × 2,517.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,090.98x = 34,327,048.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,327,048.09/9,090.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,775.95

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