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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,091.98, 13,638.27 and 2,518.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,091.98, 13,638.27 and 2,518.23 is: 3,777.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,091.98 : 13,638.27 = 2,518.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,091.98/13,638.27 = 2,518.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,091.98x = 13,638.27 × 2,518.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,091.98x = 34,344,300.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,344,300.66/9,091.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,777.43

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