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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,043.02, 13,559.30 and 2,801.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,043.02, 13,559.30 and 2,801.36 is: 4,200.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,043.02 : 13,559.30 = 2,801.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,043.02/13,559.30 = 2,801.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,043.02x = 13,559.30 × 2,801.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,043.02x = 37,984,480.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,984,480.65/9,043.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,200.42

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