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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,012.20, 13,514.65 and 3,743.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,012.20, 13,514.65 and 3,743.62 is: 5,613.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,012.20 : 13,514.65 = 3,743.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,012.20/13,514.65 = 3,743.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,012.20x = 13,514.65 × 3,743.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,012.20x = 50,593,670.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,593,670.89/9,012.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,613.91

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