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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,020.16, 13,527.36 and 2,862.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,020.16, 13,527.36 and 2,862.72 is: 4,293.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,020.16 : 13,527.36 = 2,862.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,020.16/13,527.36 = 2,862.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,020.16x = 13,527.36 × 2,862.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,020.16x = 38,725,044.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,725,044.02/9,020.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,293.17

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