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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,097.26, 13,646.47 and 2,857.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,097.26, 13,646.47 and 2,857.52 is: 4,286.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,097.26 : 13,646.47 = 2,857.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,097.26/13,646.47 = 2,857.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,097.26x = 13,646.47 × 2,857.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,097.26x = 38,995,060.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,995,060.95/9,097.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,286.46

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