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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,041.15, 13,562.37 and 2,800.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,041.15, 13,562.37 and 2,800.36 is: 4,200.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,041.15 : 13,562.37 = 2,800.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,041.15/13,562.37 = 2,800.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,041.15x = 13,562.37 × 2,800.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,041.15x = 37,979,459.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,979,459.12/9,041.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,200.73

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