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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,043.30, 13,560.09 and 2,800.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,043.30, 13,560.09 and 2,800.63 is: 4,199.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,043.30 : 13,560.09 = 2,800.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,043.30/13,560.09 = 2,800.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,043.30x = 13,560.09 × 2,800.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,043.30x = 37,976,794.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,976,794.86/9,043.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,199.44

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