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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,037.67, 13,552.86 and 2,796.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,037.67, 13,552.86 and 2,796.22 is: 4,193.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,037.67 : 13,552.86 = 2,796.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,037.67/13,552.86 = 2,796.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,037.67x = 13,552.86 × 2,796.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,037.67x = 37,896,710.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,896,710.42/9,037.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,193.19

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