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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,101.10, 13,651.36 and 2,860.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,101.10, 13,651.36 and 2,860.98 is: 4,291.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,101.10 : 13,651.36 = 2,860.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,101.10/13,651.36 = 2,860.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,101.10x = 13,651.36 × 2,860.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,101.10x = 39,056,209.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,056,209.59/9,101.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,291.37

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