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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,006.89, 13,500.95 and 3,744.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,006.89, 13,500.95 and 3,744.75 is: 5,613.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,006.89 : 13,500.95 = 3,744.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,006.89/13,500.95 = 3,744.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,006.89x = 13,500.95 × 3,744.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,006.89x = 50,557,663.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,557,663.79/9,006.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,613.22

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