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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,012.02, 13,518.06 and 2,771.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,012.02, 13,518.06 and 2,771.99 is: 4,157.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,012.02 : 13,518.06 = 2,771.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,012.02/13,518.06 = 2,771.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,012.02x = 13,518.06 × 2,771.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,012.02x = 37,471,886.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,471,886.41/9,012.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,157.99

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