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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,040.63, 13,561.18 and 2,884.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,040.63, 13,561.18 and 2,884.63 is: 4,327.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,040.63 : 13,561.18 = 2,884.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,040.63/13,561.18 = 2,884.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,040.63x = 13,561.18 × 2,884.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,040.63x = 39,118,918.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,118,918.86/9,040.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,327.01

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