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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,025.58, 13,540.72 and 3,758.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,025.58, 13,540.72 and 3,758.93 is: 5,639.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,025.58 : 13,540.72 = 3,758.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,025.58/13,540.72 = 3,758.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,025.58x = 13,540.72 × 3,758.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,025.58x = 50,898,618.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,898,618.63/9,025.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,639.37

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