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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,000.96, 13,501.08 and 2,760.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,000.96, 13,501.08 and 2,760.72 is: 4,140.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,000.96 : 13,501.08 = 2,760.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,000.96/13,501.08 = 2,760.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,000.96x = 13,501.08 × 2,760.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,000.96x = 37,272,701.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,272,701.58/9,000.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,140.97

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