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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,037.86, 13,556.79 and 2,463.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,037.86, 13,556.79 and 2,463.90 is: 3,695.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,037.86 : 13,556.79 = 2,463.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,037.86/13,556.79 = 2,463.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,037.86x = 13,556.79 × 2,463.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,037.86x = 33,402,574.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,402,574.88/9,037.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,695.85

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