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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,037.96, 13,556.05 and 3,972.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,037.96, 13,556.05 and 3,972.64 is: 5,958.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,037.96 : 13,556.05 = 3,972.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,037.96/13,556.05 = 3,972.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,037.96x = 13,556.05 × 3,972.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,037.96x = 53,853,306.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,853,306.47/9,037.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,958.57

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