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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,043.14, 13,568.28 and 2,803.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,043.14, 13,568.28 and 2,803.64 is: 4,206.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,043.14 : 13,568.28 = 2,803.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,043.14/13,568.28 = 2,803.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,043.14x = 13,568.28 × 2,803.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,043.14x = 38,040,570.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,040,570.51/9,043.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,206.57

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