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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,037.77, 13,553.30 and 3,113.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,037.77, 13,553.30 and 3,113.01 is: 4,668.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,037.77 : 13,553.30 = 3,113.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,037.77/13,553.30 = 3,113.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,037.77x = 13,553.30 × 3,113.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,037.77x = 42,191,542.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,191,542.87/9,037.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,668.36

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