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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,038.02, 13,557.51 and 2,802.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,038.02, 13,557.51 and 2,802.34 is: 4,203.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,038.02 : 13,557.51 = 2,802.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,038.02/13,557.51 = 2,802.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,038.02x = 13,557.51 × 2,802.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,038.02x = 37,992,752.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,992,752.57/9,038.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,203.66

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