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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,038.98, 13,556.80 and 2,797.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,038.98, 13,556.80 and 2,797.83 is: 4,196.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,038.98 : 13,556.80 = 2,797.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,038.98/13,556.80 = 2,797.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,038.98x = 13,556.80 × 2,797.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,038.98x = 37,929,621.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,929,621.74/9,038.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,196.23

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