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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,029.34, 13,537.53 and 3,832.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,029.34, 13,537.53 and 3,832.38 is: 5,745.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,029.34 : 13,537.53 = 3,832.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,029.34/13,537.53 = 3,832.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,029.34x = 13,537.53 × 3,832.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,029.34x = 51,880,959.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,880,959.22/9,029.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,745.82

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