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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,037.93, 13,560.23 and 3,773.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,037.93, 13,560.23 and 3,773.49 is: 5,661.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,037.93 : 13,560.23 = 3,773.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,037.93/13,560.23 = 3,773.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,037.93x = 13,560.23 × 3,773.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,037.93x = 51,169,329.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,169,329.66/9,037.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,661.62

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