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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,037.20, 13,537.92 and 7,080.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,037.20, 13,537.92 and 7,080.24 is: 10,606.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,037.20 : 13,537.92 = 7,080.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,037.20/13,537.92 = 7,080.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,037.20x = 13,537.92 × 7,080.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,037.20x = 95,851,722.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,851,722.70/9,037.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,606.35

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