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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,037.44, 13,546.62 and 5,133.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,037.44, 13,546.62 and 5,133.42 is: 7,694.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,037.44 : 13,546.62 = 5,133.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,037.44/13,546.62 = 5,133.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,037.44x = 13,546.62 × 5,133.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,037.44x = 69,540,490.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,540,490.04/9,037.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,694.71

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