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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,037.99, 13,556.99 and 4,417.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,037.99, 13,556.99 and 4,417.75 is: 6,626.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,037.99 : 13,556.99 = 4,417.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,037.99/13,556.99 = 4,417.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,037.99x = 13,556.99 × 4,417.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,037.99x = 59,891,392.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,891,392.57/9,037.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,626.63

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