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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,097.63, 13,646.45 and 2,523.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,097.63, 13,646.45 and 2,523.82 is: 3,785.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,097.63 : 13,646.45 = 2,523.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,097.63/13,646.45 = 2,523.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,097.63x = 13,646.45 × 2,523.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,097.63x = 34,441,193.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,441,193.31/9,097.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,785.73

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