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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,094.38, 13,641.56 and 2,854.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,094.38, 13,641.56 and 2,854.94 is: 4,282.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,094.38 : 13,641.56 = 2,854.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,094.38/13,641.56 = 2,854.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,094.38x = 13,641.56 × 2,854.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,094.38x = 38,945,817.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,945,817.96/9,094.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,282.41

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