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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,038.28, 13,552.16 and 2,796.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,038.28, 13,552.16 and 2,796.60 is: 4,193.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,038.28 : 13,552.16 = 2,796.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,038.28/13,552.16 = 2,796.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,038.28x = 13,552.16 × 2,796.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,038.28x = 37,899,970.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,899,970.66/9,038.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,193.27

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