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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,037.22, 13,555.92 and 3,773.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,037.22, 13,555.92 and 3,773.03 is: 5,659.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,037.22 : 13,555.92 = 3,773.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,037.22/13,555.92 = 3,773.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,037.22x = 13,555.92 × 3,773.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,037.22x = 51,146,817.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,146,817.98/9,037.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,659.58

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