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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,095.49, 13,646.88 and 2,856.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,095.49, 13,646.88 and 2,856.47 is: 4,285.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,095.49 : 13,646.88 = 2,856.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,095.49/13,646.88 = 2,856.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,095.49x = 13,646.88 × 2,856.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,095.49x = 38,981,835.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,981,835.08/9,095.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,285.84

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