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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,043.27, 13,568.47 and 2,803.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,043.27, 13,568.47 and 2,803.77 is: 4,206.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,043.27 : 13,568.47 = 2,803.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,043.27/13,568.47 = 2,803.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,043.27x = 13,568.47 × 2,803.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,043.27x = 38,042,869.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,042,869.13/9,043.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,206.76

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