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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,053.38, 13,580.13 and 2,813.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,053.38, 13,580.13 and 2,813.26 is: 4,219.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,053.38 : 13,580.13 = 2,813.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,053.38/13,580.13 = 2,813.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,053.38x = 13,580.13 × 2,813.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,053.38x = 38,204,436.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,204,436.52/9,053.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,219.91

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