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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,096.26, 13,644.38 and 2,857.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,096.26, 13,644.38 and 2,857.23 is: 4,285.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,096.26 : 13,644.38 = 2,857.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,096.26/13,644.38 = 2,857.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,096.26x = 13,644.38 × 2,857.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,096.26x = 38,985,139.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,985,139.01/9,096.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,285.85

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