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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,020.48, 13,530.24 and 2,864

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,020.48, 13,530.24 and 2,864 is: 4,295.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,020.48 : 13,530.24 = 2,864 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,020.48/13,530.24 = 2,864/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,020.48x = 13,530.24 × 2,864
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,020.48x = 38,750,607.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,750,607.36/9,020.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,295.85

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