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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,037.17, 13,552.11 and 2,795.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,037.17, 13,552.11 and 2,795.72 is: 4,192.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,037.17 : 13,552.11 = 2,795.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,037.17/13,552.11 = 2,795.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,037.17x = 13,552.11 × 2,795.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,037.17x = 37,887,837.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,887,837.21/9,037.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,192.44

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