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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,020.39, 13,531.32 and 2,780.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,020.39, 13,531.32 and 2,780.41 is: 4,170.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,020.39 : 13,531.32 = 2,780.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,020.39/13,531.32 = 2,780.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,020.39x = 13,531.32 × 2,780.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,020.39x = 37,622,549.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,622,549.78/9,020.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,170.83

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