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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,024.35, 13,531.56 and 2,782.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,024.35, 13,531.56 and 2,782.62 is: 4,172.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,024.35 : 13,531.56 = 2,782.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,024.35/13,531.56 = 2,782.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,024.35x = 13,531.56 × 2,782.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,024.35x = 37,653,253.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,653,253.75/9,024.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,172.41

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