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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,037.89, 13,562.28 and 3,843.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,037.89, 13,562.28 and 3,843.75 is: 5,767.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,037.89 : 13,562.28 = 3,843.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,037.89/13,562.28 = 3,843.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,037.89x = 13,562.28 × 3,843.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,037.89x = 52,130,013.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,130,013.75/9,037.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,767.94

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