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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,091.34, 13,637.03 and 2,517.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,091.34, 13,637.03 and 2,517.54 is: 3,776.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,091.34 : 13,637.03 = 2,517.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,091.34/13,637.03 = 2,517.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,091.34x = 13,637.03 × 2,517.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,091.34x = 34,331,755.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,331,755.92/9,091.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,776.32

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