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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,001.89, 13,506.73 and 4,837.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,001.89, 13,506.73 and 4,837.03 is: 7,257.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,001.89 : 13,506.73 = 4,837.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,001.89/13,506.73 = 4,837.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,001.89x = 13,506.73 × 4,837.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,001.89x = 65,332,412.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,332,412.35/9,001.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,257.63

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