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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,100.50, 13,650.74 and 2,861.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,100.50, 13,650.74 and 2,861.06 is: 4,291.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,100.50 : 13,650.74 = 2,861.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,100.50/13,650.74 = 2,861.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,100.50x = 13,650.74 × 2,861.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,100.50x = 39,055,562.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,055,562.86/9,100.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,291.58

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