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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,037.44, 13,543.20 and 5,133.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,037.44, 13,543.20 and 5,133.60 is: 7,693.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,037.44 : 13,543.20 = 5,133.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,037.44/13,543.20 = 5,133.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,037.44x = 13,543.20 × 5,133.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,037.44x = 69,525,371.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,525,371.52/9,037.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,693.04

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