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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,037.26, 13,557.87 and 2,711.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,037.26, 13,557.87 and 2,711.87 is: 4,068.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,037.26 : 13,557.87 = 2,711.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,037.26/13,557.87 = 2,711.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,037.26x = 13,557.87 × 2,711.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,037.26x = 36,767,174.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,767,174.14/9,037.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,068.40

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