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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,037.98, 13,551.94 and 2,796.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,037.98, 13,551.94 and 2,796.22 is: 4,192.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,037.98 : 13,551.94 = 2,796.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,037.98/13,551.94 = 2,796.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,037.98x = 13,551.94 × 2,796.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,037.98x = 37,894,226.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,894,226.10/9,037.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,192.78

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