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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,104.52, 13,658.60 and 2,866.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,104.52, 13,658.60 and 2,866.11 is: 4,299.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,104.52 : 13,658.60 = 2,866.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,104.52/13,658.60 = 2,866.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,104.52x = 13,658.60 × 2,866.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,104.52x = 39,147,050.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,147,050.05/9,104.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,299.74

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