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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,030.88, 13,542 and 3,833.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,030.88, 13,542 and 3,833.92 is: 5,749.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,030.88 : 13,542 = 3,833.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,030.88/13,542 = 3,833.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,030.88x = 13,542 × 3,833.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,030.88x = 51,918,944.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,918,944.64/9,030.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,749.05

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