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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,048.77, 13,576.71 and 2,809.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,048.77, 13,576.71 and 2,809.27 is: 4,215.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,048.77 : 13,576.71 = 2,809.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,048.77/13,576.71 = 2,809.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,048.77x = 13,576.71 × 2,809.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,048.77x = 38,140,671.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,140,671.61/9,048.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,215.01

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