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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,023.20, 13,537.02 and 2,782.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,023.20, 13,537.02 and 2,782.96 is: 4,175.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,023.20 : 13,537.02 = 2,782.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,023.20/13,537.02 = 2,782.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,023.20x = 13,537.02 × 2,782.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,023.20x = 37,672,961.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,672,961.77/9,023.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,175.12

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