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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,038.08, 13,552.26 and 2,795.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,038.08, 13,552.26 and 2,795.41 is: 4,191.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,038.08 : 13,552.26 = 2,795.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,038.08/13,552.26 = 2,795.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,038.08x = 13,552.26 × 2,795.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,038.08x = 37,884,145.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,884,145.31/9,038.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,191.61

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