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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,093.37, 13,638.53 and 2,520.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,093.37, 13,638.53 and 2,520.22 is: 3,779.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,093.37 : 13,638.53 = 2,520.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,093.37/13,638.53 = 2,520.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,093.37x = 13,638.53 × 2,520.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,093.37x = 34,372,096.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,372,096.08/9,093.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,779.91

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