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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,037.73, 13,558.42 and 3,198.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,037.73, 13,558.42 and 3,198.44 is: 4,798.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,037.73 : 13,558.42 = 3,198.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,037.73/13,558.42 = 3,198.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,037.73x = 13,558.42 × 3,198.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,037.73x = 43,365,754.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,365,754.49/9,037.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,798.30

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