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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,019.38, 13,530.56 and 2,779.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,019.38, 13,530.56 and 2,779.39 is: 4,169.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,019.38 : 13,530.56 = 2,779.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,019.38/13,530.56 = 2,779.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,019.38x = 13,530.56 × 2,779.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,019.38x = 37,606,706.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,606,706.17/9,019.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,169.54

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