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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,042.33, 13,562.79 and 2,802.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,042.33, 13,562.79 and 2,802.39 is: 4,203.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,042.33 : 13,562.79 = 2,802.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,042.33/13,562.79 = 2,802.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,042.33x = 13,562.79 × 2,802.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,042.33x = 38,008,227.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,008,227.07/9,042.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,203.37

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