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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,018.90, 13,529.64 and 2,779.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,018.90, 13,529.64 and 2,779.44 is: 4,169.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,018.90 : 13,529.64 = 2,779.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,018.90/13,529.64 = 2,779.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,018.90x = 13,529.64 × 2,779.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,018.90x = 37,604,822.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,604,822.60/9,018.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,169.56

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