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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,039.11, 13,556.99 and 2,797.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,039.11, 13,556.99 and 2,797.96 is: 4,196.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,039.11 : 13,556.99 = 2,797.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,039.11/13,556.99 = 2,797.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,039.11x = 13,556.99 × 2,797.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,039.11x = 37,931,915.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,931,915.74/9,039.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,196.42

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