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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,016.20, 13,521.90 and 2,776.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,016.20, 13,521.90 and 2,776.20 is: 4,163.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,016.20 : 13,521.90 = 2,776.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,016.20/13,521.90 = 2,776.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,016.20x = 13,521.90 × 2,776.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,016.20x = 37,539,498.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,539,498.78/9,016.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,163.56

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