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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,107.99, 13,662.47 and 2,868.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,107.99, 13,662.47 and 2,868.49 is: 4,302.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,107.99 : 13,662.47 = 2,868.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,107.99/13,662.47 = 2,868.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,107.99x = 13,662.47 × 2,868.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,107.99x = 39,190,593.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,190,593.87/9,107.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,302.88

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