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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,037.68, 13,547.21 and 3,775.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,037.68, 13,547.21 and 3,775.76 is: 5,659.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,037.68 : 13,547.21 = 3,775.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,037.68/13,547.21 = 3,775.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,037.68x = 13,547.21 × 3,775.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,037.68x = 51,151,064.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,151,064.64/9,037.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,659.76

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