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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,037.28, 13,552.57 and 3,112.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,037.28, 13,552.57 and 3,112.51 is: 4,667.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,037.28 : 13,552.57 = 3,112.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,037.28/13,552.57 = 3,112.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,037.28x = 13,552.57 × 3,112.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,037.28x = 42,182,509.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,182,509.65/9,037.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,667.61

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