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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,043.16, 13,559.85 and 2,800.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,043.16, 13,559.85 and 2,800.49 is: 4,199.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,043.16 : 13,559.85 = 2,800.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,043.16/13,559.85 = 2,800.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,043.16x = 13,559.85 × 2,800.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,043.16x = 37,974,156.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,974,156.53/9,043.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,199.22

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