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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,040.60, 13,560.42 and 2,884.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,040.60, 13,560.42 and 2,884.12 is: 4,326.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,040.60 : 13,560.42 = 2,884.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,040.60/13,560.42 = 2,884.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,040.60x = 13,560.42 × 2,884.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,040.60x = 39,109,878.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,109,878.53/9,040.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,326.03

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