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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,022.70, 13,534.16 and 2,782.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,022.70, 13,534.16 and 2,782.67 is: 4,174.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,022.70 : 13,534.16 = 2,782.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,022.70/13,534.16 = 2,782.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,022.70x = 13,534.16 × 2,782.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,022.70x = 37,661,019.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,661,019.42/9,022.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,174.03

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