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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,037.88, 13,557.20 and 3,195.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,037.88, 13,557.20 and 3,195.08 is: 4,792.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,037.88 : 13,557.20 = 3,195.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,037.88/13,557.20 = 3,195.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,037.88x = 13,557.20 × 3,195.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,037.88x = 43,316,338.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,316,338.58/9,037.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,792.75

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