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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,023.41, 13,537.42 and 3,756.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,023.41, 13,537.42 and 3,756.68 is: 5,635.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,023.41 : 13,537.42 = 3,756.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,023.41/13,537.42 = 3,756.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,023.41x = 13,537.42 × 3,756.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,023.41x = 50,855,687.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,855,687.28/9,023.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,635.97

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