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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,024.98, 13,537.83 and 2,785.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,024.98, 13,537.83 and 2,785.04 is: 4,177.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,024.98 : 13,537.83 = 2,785.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,024.98/13,537.83 = 2,785.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,024.98x = 13,537.83 × 2,785.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,024.98x = 37,703,330.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,703,330.37/9,024.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,177.67

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