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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,011.37, 13,513.55 and 3,387.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,011.37, 13,513.55 and 3,387.27 is: 5,079.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,011.37 : 13,513.55 = 3,387.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,011.37/13,513.55 = 3,387.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,011.37x = 13,513.55 × 3,387.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,011.37x = 45,774,025.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,774,025.57/9,011.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,079.59

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