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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,036.56, 13,554.84 and 2,796.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,036.56, 13,554.84 and 2,796.32 is: 4,194.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,036.56 : 13,554.84 = 2,796.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,036.56/13,554.84 = 2,796.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,036.56x = 13,554.84 × 2,796.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,036.56x = 37,903,714.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,903,714.56/9,036.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,194.48

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