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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,036.99, 13,557.95 and 3,770.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,036.99, 13,557.95 and 3,770.27 is: 5,656.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,036.99 : 13,557.95 = 3,770.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,036.99/13,557.95 = 3,770.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,036.99x = 13,557.95 × 3,770.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,036.99x = 51,117,045.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,117,045.51/9,036.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,656.42

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