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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,102.29, 13,654.40 and 2,862.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,102.29, 13,654.40 and 2,862.50 is: 4,294.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,102.29 : 13,654.40 = 2,862.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,102.29/13,654.40 = 2,862.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,102.29x = 13,654.40 × 2,862.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,102.29x = 39,085,637.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,085,637.42/9,102.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,294.05

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