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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,092.02, 13,638.03 and 2,518.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,092.02, 13,638.03 and 2,518.21 is: 3,777.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,092.02 : 13,638.03 = 2,518.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,092.02/13,638.03 = 2,518.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,092.02x = 13,638.03 × 2,518.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,092.02x = 34,343,423.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,343,423.53/9,092.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,777.32

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