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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,018.07, 13,531.97 and 3,756.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,018.07, 13,531.97 and 3,756.72 is: 5,637.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,018.07 : 13,531.97 = 3,756.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,018.07/13,531.97 = 3,756.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,018.07x = 13,531.97 × 3,756.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,018.07x = 50,835,822.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,835,822.34/9,018.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,637.11

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