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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,036.36, 13,555.62 and 3,840.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,036.36, 13,555.62 and 3,840.48 is: 5,761.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,036.36 : 13,555.62 = 3,840.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,036.36/13,555.62 = 3,840.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,036.36x = 13,555.62 × 3,840.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,036.36x = 52,060,087.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,060,087.50/9,036.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,761.18

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