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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,030.96, 13,552.20 and 3,836.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,030.96, 13,552.20 and 3,836.84 is: 5,757.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,030.96 : 13,552.20 = 3,836.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,030.96/13,552.20 = 3,836.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,030.96x = 13,552.20 × 3,836.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,030.96x = 51,997,555.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,997,555.29/9,030.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,757.70

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