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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,092.36, 13,637 and 2,517.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,092.36, 13,637 and 2,517.01 is: 3,775.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,092.36 : 13,637 = 2,517.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,092.36/13,637 = 2,517.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,092.36x = 13,637 × 2,517.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,092.36x = 34,324,465.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,324,465.37/9,092.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,775.09

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