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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,040.92, 13,562.82 and 2,800.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,040.92, 13,562.82 and 2,800.68 is: 4,201.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,040.92 : 13,562.82 = 2,800.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,040.92/13,562.82 = 2,800.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,040.92x = 13,562.82 × 2,800.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,040.92x = 37,985,118.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,985,118.72/9,040.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,201.47

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