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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,020.72, 13,532.52 and 2,779.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,020.72, 13,532.52 and 2,779.22 is: 4,169.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,020.72 : 13,532.52 = 2,779.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,020.72/13,532.52 = 2,779.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,020.72x = 13,532.52 × 2,779.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,020.72x = 37,609,850.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,609,850.23/9,020.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,169.27

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