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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,022.20, 13,530.90 and 2,782.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,022.20, 13,530.90 and 2,782.20 is: 4,172.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,022.20 : 13,530.90 = 2,782.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,022.20/13,530.90 = 2,782.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,022.20x = 13,530.90 × 2,782.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,022.20x = 37,645,669.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,645,669.98/9,022.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,172.56

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