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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,037.36, 13,552.92 and 2,796.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,037.36, 13,552.92 and 2,796.52 is: 4,193.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,037.36 : 13,552.92 = 2,796.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,037.36/13,552.92 = 2,796.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,037.36x = 13,552.92 × 2,796.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,037.36x = 37,901,011.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,901,011.84/9,037.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,193.81

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