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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,003.78, 13,499.82 and 3,737.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,003.78, 13,499.82 and 3,737.34 is: 5,603.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,003.78 : 13,499.82 = 3,737.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,003.78/13,499.82 = 3,737.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,003.78x = 13,499.82 × 3,737.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,003.78x = 50,453,417.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,453,417.28/9,003.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,603.58

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