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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,024.41, 13,538.92 and 3,757.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,024.41, 13,538.92 and 3,757.68 is: 5,637.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,024.41 : 13,538.92 = 3,757.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,024.41/13,538.92 = 3,757.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,024.41x = 13,538.92 × 3,757.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,024.41x = 50,874,928.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,874,928.91/9,024.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,637.48

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