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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,024.31, 13,537.74 and 2,784.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,024.31, 13,537.74 and 2,784.83 is: 4,177.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,024.31 : 13,537.74 = 2,784.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,024.31/13,537.74 = 2,784.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,024.31x = 13,537.74 × 2,784.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,024.31x = 37,700,304.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,700,304.48/9,024.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,177.64

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