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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,091.60, 13,637.41 and 2,851.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,091.60, 13,637.41 and 2,851.77 is: 4,277.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,091.60 : 13,637.41 = 2,851.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,091.60/13,637.41 = 2,851.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,091.60x = 13,637.41 × 2,851.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,091.60x = 38,890,756.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,890,756.72/9,091.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,277.66

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