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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,037.62, 13,556.44 and 5,937.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,037.62, 13,556.44 and 5,937.20 is: 8,905.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,037.62 : 13,556.44 = 5,937.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,037.62/13,556.44 = 5,937.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,037.62x = 13,556.44 × 5,937.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,037.62x = 80,487,295.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,487,295.57/9,037.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,905.81

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