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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,097.38, 13,646.06 and 2,857.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,097.38, 13,646.06 and 2,857.94 is: 4,286.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,097.38 : 13,646.06 = 2,857.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,097.38/13,646.06 = 2,857.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,097.38x = 13,646.06 × 2,857.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,097.38x = 38,999,620.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,999,620.72/9,097.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,286.91

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