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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,037.74, 13,558.68 and 3,491.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,037.74, 13,558.68 and 3,491.13 is: 5,237.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,037.74 : 13,558.68 = 3,491.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,037.74/13,558.68 = 3,491.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,037.74x = 13,558.68 × 3,491.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,037.74x = 47,335,114.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,335,114.51/9,037.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,237.49

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