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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,037.81, 13,556.73 and 5,920.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,037.81, 13,556.73 and 5,920.43 is: 8,880.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,037.81 : 13,556.73 = 5,920.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,037.81/13,556.73 = 5,920.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,037.81x = 13,556.73 × 5,920.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,037.81x = 80,261,625.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,261,625.41/9,037.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,880.65

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