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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,037.08, 13,556.16 and 2,797.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,037.08, 13,556.16 and 2,797.38 is: 4,196.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,037.08 : 13,556.16 = 2,797.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,037.08/13,556.16 = 2,797.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,037.08x = 13,556.16 × 2,797.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,037.08x = 37,921,730.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,921,730.86/9,037.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,196.24

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