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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,097.11, 13,645.71 and 2,856.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,097.11, 13,645.71 and 2,856.69 is: 4,285.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,097.11 : 13,645.71 = 2,856.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,097.11/13,645.71 = 2,856.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,097.11x = 13,645.71 × 2,856.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,097.11x = 38,981,563.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,981,563.30/9,097.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,285.05

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