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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,037.71, 13,550.76 and 4,351.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,037.71, 13,550.76 and 4,351.59 is: 6,524.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,037.71 : 13,550.76 = 4,351.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,037.71/13,550.76 = 4,351.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,037.71x = 13,550.76 × 4,351.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,037.71x = 58,967,351.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,967,351.71/9,037.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,524.59

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