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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,028.07, 13,537.15 and 2,786.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,028.07, 13,537.15 and 2,786.38 is: 4,178.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,028.07 : 13,537.15 = 2,786.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,028.07/13,537.15 = 2,786.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,028.07x = 13,537.15 × 2,786.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,028.07x = 37,719,644.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,719,644.02/9,028.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,178.04

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