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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,112.50, 13,668.81 and 2,872.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,112.50, 13,668.81 and 2,872.35 is: 4,308.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,112.50 : 13,668.81 = 2,872.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,112.50/13,668.81 = 2,872.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,112.50x = 13,668.81 × 2,872.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,112.50x = 39,261,606.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,261,606.40/9,112.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,308.54

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