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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,092.24, 13,634.26 and 2,850.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,092.24, 13,634.26 and 2,850.78 is: 4,274.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,092.24 : 13,634.26 = 2,850.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,092.24/13,634.26 = 2,850.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,092.24x = 13,634.26 × 2,850.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,092.24x = 38,868,275.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,868,275.72/9,092.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,274.88

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