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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,020.19, 13,531.55 and 2,780.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,020.19, 13,531.55 and 2,780.71 is: 4,171.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,020.19 : 13,531.55 = 2,780.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,020.19/13,531.55 = 2,780.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,020.19x = 13,531.55 × 2,780.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,020.19x = 37,627,316.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,627,316.40/9,020.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,171.45

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