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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,092.12, 13,636.50 and 2,517.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,092.12, 13,636.50 and 2,517.44 is: 3,775.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,092.12 : 13,636.50 = 2,517.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,092.12/13,636.50 = 2,517.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,092.12x = 13,636.50 × 2,517.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,092.12x = 34,329,070.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,329,070.56/9,092.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,775.69

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