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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,001.78, 13,496.82 and 3,735.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,001.78, 13,496.82 and 3,735.34 is: 5,600.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,001.78 : 13,496.82 = 3,735.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,001.78/13,496.82 = 3,735.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,001.78x = 13,496.82 × 3,735.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,001.78x = 50,415,211.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,415,211.62/9,001.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,600.58

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