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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,024.51, 13,535.88 and 2,782.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,024.51, 13,535.88 and 2,782.83 is: 4,173.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,024.51 : 13,535.88 = 2,782.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,024.51/13,535.88 = 2,782.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,024.51x = 13,535.88 × 2,782.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,024.51x = 37,668,093.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,668,093.26/9,024.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,173.97

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