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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,037.02, 13,552.16 and 3,112.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,037.02, 13,552.16 and 3,112.25 is: 4,667.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,037.02 : 13,552.16 = 3,112.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,037.02/13,552.16 = 3,112.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,037.02x = 13,552.16 × 3,112.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,037.02x = 42,177,709.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,177,709.96/9,037.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,667.21

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