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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,040.78, 13,563.15 and 2,715.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,040.78, 13,563.15 and 2,715.39 is: 4,073.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,040.78 : 13,563.15 = 2,715.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,040.78/13,563.15 = 2,715.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,040.78x = 13,563.15 × 2,715.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,040.78x = 36,829,241.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,829,241.88/9,040.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,073.68

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