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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,015.18, 13,522.80 and 2,441.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,015.18, 13,522.80 and 2,441.40 is: 3,662.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,015.18 : 13,522.80 = 2,441.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,015.18/13,522.80 = 2,441.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,015.18x = 13,522.80 × 2,441.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,015.18x = 33,014,563.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,014,563.92/9,015.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,662.11

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