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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,037.98, 13,555.31 and 2,796.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,037.98, 13,555.31 and 2,796.83 is: 4,194.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,037.98 : 13,555.31 = 2,796.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,037.98/13,555.31 = 2,796.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,037.98x = 13,555.31 × 2,796.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,037.98x = 37,911,917.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,911,917.57/9,037.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,194.73

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