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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,025.44, 13,540.47 and 3,758.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,025.44, 13,540.47 and 3,758.70 is: 5,639.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,025.44 : 13,540.47 = 3,758.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,025.44/13,540.47 = 3,758.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,025.44x = 13,540.47 × 3,758.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,025.44x = 50,894,539.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,894,539.37/9,025.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,639.01

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