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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,091.12, 13,635 and 2,516.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,091.12, 13,635 and 2,516.44 is: 3,774.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,091.12 : 13,635 = 2,516.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,091.12/13,635 = 2,516.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,091.12x = 13,635 × 2,516.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,091.12x = 34,311,659.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,311,659.40/9,091.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,774.19

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