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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,037.52, 13,556.28 and 3,842.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,037.52, 13,556.28 and 3,842.96 is: 5,764.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,037.52 : 13,556.28 = 3,842.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,037.52/13,556.28 = 3,842.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,037.52x = 13,556.28 × 3,842.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,037.52x = 52,096,241.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,096,241.79/9,037.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,764.44

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