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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,040.66, 13,561.75 and 2,800.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,040.66, 13,561.75 and 2,800.54 is: 4,201.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,040.66 : 13,561.75 = 2,800.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,040.66/13,561.75 = 2,800.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,040.66x = 13,561.75 × 2,800.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,040.66x = 37,980,194.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,980,194.46/9,040.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,201.04

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