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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,043.43, 13,560.26 and 2,800.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,043.43, 13,560.26 and 2,800.76 is: 4,199.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,043.43 : 13,560.26 = 2,800.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,043.43/13,560.26 = 2,800.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,043.43x = 13,560.26 × 2,800.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,043.43x = 37,978,951.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,978,951.99/9,043.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,199.62

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