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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,066.42, 13,599.63 and 2,827.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,066.42, 13,599.63 and 2,827.80 is: 4,241.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,066.42 : 13,599.63 = 2,827.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,066.42/13,599.63 = 2,827.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,066.42x = 13,599.63 × 2,827.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,066.42x = 38,457,033.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,457,033.71/9,066.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,241.70

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