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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,047.24, 13,565.66 and 2,805.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,047.24, 13,565.66 and 2,805.64 is: 4,206.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,047.24 : 13,565.66 = 2,805.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,047.24/13,565.66 = 2,805.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,047.24x = 13,565.66 × 2,805.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,047.24x = 38,060,358.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,060,358.32/9,047.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,206.85

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