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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,044.01, 13,560.78 and 2,802.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,044.01, 13,560.78 and 2,802.36 is: 4,201.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,044.01 : 13,560.78 = 2,802.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,044.01/13,560.78 = 2,802.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,044.01x = 13,560.78 × 2,802.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,044.01x = 38,002,187.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,002,187.44/9,044.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,201.92

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