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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,036.04, 13,537.50 and 6,254.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,036.04, 13,537.50 and 6,254.76 is: 9,370.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,036.04 : 13,537.50 = 6,254.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,036.04/13,537.50 = 6,254.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,036.04x = 13,537.50 × 6,254.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,036.04x = 84,673,813.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,673,813.50/9,036.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,370.68

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