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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,037.78, 13,539.56 and 5,328.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,037.78, 13,539.56 and 5,328.99 is: 7,983.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,037.78 : 13,539.56 = 5,328.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,037.78/13,539.56 = 5,328.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,037.78x = 13,539.56 × 5,328.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,037.78x = 72,152,153.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,152,153.20/9,037.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,983.40

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