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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,092.24, 13,638.37 and 2,852.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,092.24, 13,638.37 and 2,852.81 is: 4,279.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,092.24 : 13,638.37 = 2,852.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,092.24/13,638.37 = 2,852.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,092.24x = 13,638.37 × 2,852.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,092.24x = 38,907,610.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,907,610.13/9,092.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,279.21

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