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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,037.50, 13,546.98 and 3,488.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,037.50, 13,546.98 and 3,488.70 is: 5,229.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,037.50 : 13,546.98 = 3,488.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,037.50/13,546.98 = 3,488.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,037.50x = 13,546.98 × 3,488.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,037.50x = 47,261,349.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,261,349.13/9,037.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,229.47

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