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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,012.27, 13,518.43 and 2,772.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,012.27, 13,518.43 and 2,772.24 is: 4,158.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,012.27 : 13,518.43 = 2,772.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,012.27/13,518.43 = 2,772.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,012.27x = 13,518.43 × 2,772.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,012.27x = 37,476,315.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,476,315.70/9,012.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,158.37

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