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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,039.53, 13,557.78 and 2,714.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,039.53, 13,557.78 and 2,714.31 is: 4,071.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,039.53 : 13,557.78 = 2,714.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,039.53/13,557.78 = 2,714.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,039.53x = 13,557.78 × 2,714.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,039.53x = 36,800,017.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,800,017.83/9,039.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,071.01

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