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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,043.38, 13,561.74 and 2,803.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,043.38, 13,561.74 and 2,803.86 is: 4,204.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,043.38 : 13,561.74 = 2,803.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,043.38/13,561.74 = 2,803.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,043.38x = 13,561.74 × 2,803.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,043.38x = 38,025,220.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,025,220.32/9,043.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,204.76

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