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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,029.07, 13,543.97 and 2,788.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,029.07, 13,543.97 and 2,788.53 is: 4,182.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,029.07 : 13,543.97 = 2,788.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,029.07/13,543.97 = 2,788.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,029.07x = 13,543.97 × 2,788.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,029.07x = 37,767,773.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,767,773.64/9,029.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,182.91

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