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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,037.60, 13,545.60 and 4,652.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,037.60, 13,545.60 and 4,652.80 is: 6,973.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,037.60 : 13,545.60 = 4,652.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,037.60/13,545.60 = 4,652.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,037.60x = 13,545.60 × 4,652.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,037.60x = 63,024,967.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,024,967.68/9,037.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,973.64

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