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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,037.51, 13,553.53 and 3,192.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,037.51, 13,553.53 and 3,192.75 is: 4,788.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,037.51 : 13,553.53 = 3,192.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,037.51/13,553.53 = 3,192.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,037.51x = 13,553.53 × 3,192.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,037.51x = 43,273,024.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,273,024.93/9,037.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,788.16

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