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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,037.02, 13,556.01 and 2,801.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,037.02, 13,556.01 and 2,801.34 is: 4,202.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,037.02 : 13,556.01 = 2,801.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,037.02/13,556.01 = 2,801.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,037.02x = 13,556.01 × 2,801.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,037.02x = 37,974,993.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,974,993.05/9,037.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,202.16

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