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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,024.77, 13,538.70 and 2,784.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,024.77, 13,538.70 and 2,784.67 is: 4,177.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,024.77 : 13,538.70 = 2,784.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,024.77/13,538.70 = 2,784.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,024.77x = 13,538.70 × 2,784.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,024.77x = 37,700,777.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,700,777.88/9,024.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,177.48

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