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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,020.58, 13,532.40 and 2,780.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,020.58, 13,532.40 and 2,780.46 is: 4,171.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,020.58 : 13,532.40 = 2,780.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,020.58/13,532.40 = 2,780.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,020.58x = 13,532.40 × 2,780.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,020.58x = 37,626,296.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,626,296.90/9,020.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,171.16

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