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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,037.34, 13,556.34 and 2,796.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,037.34, 13,556.34 and 2,796.78 is: 4,195.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,037.34 : 13,556.34 = 2,796.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,037.34/13,556.34 = 2,796.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,037.34x = 13,556.34 × 2,796.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,037.34x = 37,914,100.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,914,100.59/9,037.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,195.27

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