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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,032.35, 13,550.00 and 2,790.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,032.35, 13,550.00 and 2,790.91 is: 4,186.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,032.35 : 13,550.00 = 2,790.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,032.35/13,550.00 = 2,790.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,032.35x = 13,550.00 × 2,790.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,032.35x = 37,816,782.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,816,782.67/9,032.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,186.81

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