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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,037.80, 13,556.70 and 7,396.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,037.80, 13,556.70 and 7,396.20 is: 11,094.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,037.80 : 13,556.70 = 7,396.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,037.80/13,556.70 = 7,396.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,037.80x = 13,556.70 × 7,396.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,037.80x = 100,268,064.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,268,064.54/9,037.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,094.30

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