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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,091.02, 13,636.53 and 2,517.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,091.02, 13,636.53 and 2,517.20 is: 3,775.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,091.02 : 13,636.53 = 2,517.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,091.02/13,636.53 = 2,517.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,091.02x = 13,636.53 × 2,517.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,091.02x = 34,325,907.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,325,907.41/9,091.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,775.80

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