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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,102.48, 13,652.79 and 2,862.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,102.48, 13,652.79 and 2,862.54 is: 4,293.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,102.48 : 13,652.79 = 2,862.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,102.48/13,652.79 = 2,862.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,102.48x = 13,652.79 × 2,862.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,102.48x = 39,081,657.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,081,657.49/9,102.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,293.52

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