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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,043.17, 13,561.11 and 2,801.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,043.17, 13,561.11 and 2,801.72 is: 4,201.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,043.17 : 13,561.11 = 2,801.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,043.17/13,561.11 = 2,801.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,043.17x = 13,561.11 × 2,801.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,043.17x = 37,994,365.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,994,365.30/9,043.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,201.44

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