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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,037.37, 13,552.68 and 3,112.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,037.37, 13,552.68 and 3,112.58 is: 4,667.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,037.37 : 13,552.68 = 3,112.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,037.37/13,552.68 = 3,112.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,037.37x = 13,552.68 × 3,112.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,037.37x = 42,183,800.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,183,800.71/9,037.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,667.71

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