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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,037.56, 13,555.54 and 3,193.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,037.56, 13,555.54 and 3,193.88 is: 4,790.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,037.56 : 13,555.54 = 3,193.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,037.56/13,555.54 = 3,193.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,037.56x = 13,555.54 × 3,193.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,037.56x = 43,294,768.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,294,768.10/9,037.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,790.54

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