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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,095.40, 13,643.22 and 2,521.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,095.40, 13,643.22 and 2,521.68 is: 3,782.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,095.40 : 13,643.22 = 2,521.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,095.40/13,643.22 = 2,521.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,095.40x = 13,643.22 × 2,521.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,095.40x = 34,403,835.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,403,835.01/9,095.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,782.55

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