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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,024.14, 13,538.43 and 2,783.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,024.14, 13,538.43 and 2,783.90 is: 4,176.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,024.14 : 13,538.43 = 2,783.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,024.14/13,538.43 = 2,783.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,024.14x = 13,538.43 × 2,783.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,024.14x = 37,689,567.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,689,567.58/9,024.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,176.53

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