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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,001.38, 13,504.65 and 2,762.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,001.38, 13,504.65 and 2,762.31 is: 4,144.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,001.38 : 13,504.65 = 2,762.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,001.38/13,504.65 = 2,762.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,001.38x = 13,504.65 × 2,762.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,001.38x = 37,304,029.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,304,029.74/9,001.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,144.26

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