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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,067.50, 13,603.20 and 2,827.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,067.50, 13,603.20 and 2,827.38 is: 4,241.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,067.50 : 13,603.20 = 2,827.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,067.50/13,603.20 = 2,827.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,067.50x = 13,603.20 × 2,827.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,067.50x = 38,461,415.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,461,415.62/9,067.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,241.68

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