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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,024.63, 13,537.16 and 2,784.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,024.63, 13,537.16 and 2,784.80 is: 4,177.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,024.63 : 13,537.16 = 2,784.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,024.63/13,537.16 = 2,784.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,024.63x = 13,537.16 × 2,784.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,024.63x = 37,698,201.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,698,201.56/9,024.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,177.26

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