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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,003.78, 13,495.67 and 3,735.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,003.78, 13,495.67 and 3,735.84 is: 5,599.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,003.78 : 13,495.67 = 3,735.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,003.78/13,495.67 = 3,735.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,003.78x = 13,495.67 × 3,735.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,003.78x = 50,417,664.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,417,664.93/9,003.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,599.61

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