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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,027.70, 13,536.59 and 2,786.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,027.70, 13,536.59 and 2,786.00 is: 4,177.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,027.70 : 13,536.59 = 2,786.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,027.70/13,536.59 = 2,786.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,027.70x = 13,536.59 × 2,786.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,027.70x = 37,712,858.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,712,858.13/9,027.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,177.46

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