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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,043.26, 13,566.12 and 2,803.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,043.26, 13,566.12 and 2,803.78 is: 4,206.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,043.26 : 13,566.12 = 2,803.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,043.26/13,566.12 = 2,803.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,043.26x = 13,566.12 × 2,803.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,043.26x = 38,036,415.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,036,415.93/9,043.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,206.05

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