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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,091.72, 13,636.56 and 2,851.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,091.72, 13,636.56 and 2,851.48 is: 4,276.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,091.72 : 13,636.56 = 2,851.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,091.72/13,636.56 = 2,851.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,091.72x = 13,636.56 × 2,851.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,091.72x = 38,884,378.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,884,378.11/9,091.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,276.90

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