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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,037.87, 13,553.43 and 3,113.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,037.87, 13,553.43 and 3,113.08 is: 4,668.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,037.87 : 13,553.43 = 3,113.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,037.87/13,553.43 = 3,113.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,037.87x = 13,553.43 × 3,113.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,037.87x = 42,192,911.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,192,911.86/9,037.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,668.46

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