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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,040.93, 13,556.53 and 2,798.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,040.93, 13,556.53 and 2,798.26 is: 4,195.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,040.93 : 13,556.53 = 2,798.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,040.93/13,556.53 = 2,798.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,040.93x = 13,556.53 × 2,798.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,040.93x = 37,934,695.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,934,695.64/9,040.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,195.88

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