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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,001.32, 13,503.48 and 2,760.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,001.32, 13,503.48 and 2,760.72 is: 4,141.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,001.32 : 13,503.48 = 2,760.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,001.32/13,503.48 = 2,760.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,001.32x = 13,503.48 × 2,760.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,001.32x = 37,279,327.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,279,327.31/9,001.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,141.54

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