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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,025.77, 13,538.50 and 3,763.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,025.77, 13,538.50 and 3,763.61 is: 5,645.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,025.77 : 13,538.50 = 3,763.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,025.77/13,538.50 = 3,763.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,025.77x = 13,538.50 × 3,763.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,025.77x = 50,953,556.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,953,556.88/9,025.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,645.34

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