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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,037.28, 13,554.84 and 4,101.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,037.28, 13,554.84 and 4,101.68 is: 6,152.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,037.28 : 13,554.84 = 4,101.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,037.28/13,554.84 = 4,101.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,037.28x = 13,554.84 × 4,101.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,037.28x = 55,597,616.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,597,616.13/9,037.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,152.03

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