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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,023.74, 13,537.95 and 2,783.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,023.74, 13,537.95 and 2,783.62 is: 4,176.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,023.74 : 13,537.95 = 2,783.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,023.74/13,537.95 = 2,783.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,023.74x = 13,537.95 × 2,783.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,023.74x = 37,684,426.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,684,426.77/9,023.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,176.14

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