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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,003.07, 13,500.42 and 2,761.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,003.07, 13,500.42 and 2,761.48 is: 4,140.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,003.07 : 13,500.42 = 2,761.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,003.07/13,500.42 = 2,761.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,003.07x = 13,500.42 × 2,761.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,003.07x = 37,281,139.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,281,139.82/9,003.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,140.94

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