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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,036.47, 13,556 and 2,797.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,036.47, 13,556 and 2,797.03 is: 4,195.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,036.47 : 13,556 = 2,797.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,036.47/13,556 = 2,797.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,036.47x = 13,556 × 2,797.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,036.47x = 37,916,538.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,916,538.68/9,036.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,195.95

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