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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,032.60, 13,550.94 and 2,876.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,032.60, 13,550.94 and 2,876.60 is: 4,315.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,032.60 : 13,550.94 = 2,876.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,032.60/13,550.94 = 2,876.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,032.60x = 13,550.94 × 2,876.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,032.60x = 38,980,634.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,980,634.00/9,032.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,315.55

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