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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,000.32, 13,496.30 and 2,758.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,000.32, 13,496.30 and 2,758.73 is: 4,136.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,000.32 : 13,496.30 = 2,758.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,000.32/13,496.30 = 2,758.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,000.32x = 13,496.30 × 2,758.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,000.32x = 37,232,633.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,232,633.91/9,000.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,136.81

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