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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,023.66, 13,532.61 and 2,866.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,023.66, 13,532.61 and 2,866.22 is: 4,298.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,023.66 : 13,532.61 = 2,866.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,023.66/13,532.61 = 2,866.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,023.66x = 13,532.61 × 2,866.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,023.66x = 38,787,437.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,787,437.43/9,023.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,298.42

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