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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,030.38, 13,548.27 and 3,836.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,030.38, 13,548.27 and 3,836.66 is: 5,756.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,030.38 : 13,548.27 = 3,836.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,030.38/13,548.27 = 3,836.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,030.38x = 13,548.27 × 3,836.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,030.38x = 51,980,105.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,980,105.58/9,030.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,756.14

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