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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,032.40, 13,543.92 and 2,790.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,032.40, 13,543.92 and 2,790.72 is: 4,184.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,032.40 : 13,543.92 = 2,790.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,032.40/13,543.92 = 2,790.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,032.40x = 13,543.92 × 2,790.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,032.40x = 37,797,288.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,797,288.42/9,032.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,184.63

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