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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,017.38, 13,530.92 and 3,756.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,017.38, 13,530.92 and 3,756.02 is: 5,636.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,017.38 : 13,530.92 = 3,756.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,017.38/13,530.92 = 3,756.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,017.38x = 13,530.92 × 3,756.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,017.38x = 50,822,395.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,822,395.82/9,017.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,636.05

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