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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,030.44, 13,551.42 and 3,836.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,030.44, 13,551.42 and 3,836.32 is: 5,756.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,030.44 : 13,551.42 = 3,836.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,030.44/13,551.42 = 3,836.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,030.44x = 13,551.42 × 3,836.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,030.44x = 51,987,583.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,987,583.57/9,030.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,756.93

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