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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,013.02, 13,519.56 and 2,772.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,013.02, 13,519.56 and 2,772.99 is: 4,159.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,013.02 : 13,519.56 = 2,772.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,013.02/13,519.56 = 2,772.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,013.02x = 13,519.56 × 2,772.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,013.02x = 37,489,604.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,489,604.68/9,013.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,159.49

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