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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,030.90, 13,541.49 and 3,762.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,030.90, 13,541.49 and 3,762.66 is: 5,641.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,030.90 : 13,541.49 = 3,762.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,030.90/13,541.49 = 3,762.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,030.90x = 13,541.49 × 3,762.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,030.90x = 50,952,022.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,952,022.76/9,030.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,641.97

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