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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,037.40, 13,561.52 and 3,843.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,037.40, 13,561.52 and 3,843.24 is: 5,767.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,037.40 : 13,561.52 = 3,843.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,037.40/13,561.52 = 3,843.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,037.40x = 13,561.52 × 3,843.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,037.40x = 52,120,176.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,120,176.12/9,037.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,767.16

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