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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,024.17, 13,534.51 and 2,783.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,024.17, 13,534.51 and 2,783.24 is: 4,174.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,024.17 : 13,534.51 = 2,783.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,024.17/13,534.51 = 2,783.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,024.17x = 13,534.51 × 2,783.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,024.17x = 37,669,721.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,669,721.94/9,024.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,174.31

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