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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,034.12, 13,548.30 and 3,836.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,034.12, 13,548.30 and 3,836.68 is: 5,753.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,034.12 : 13,548.30 = 3,836.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,034.12/13,548.30 = 3,836.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,034.12x = 13,548.30 × 3,836.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,034.12x = 51,980,491.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,980,491.64/9,034.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,753.80

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