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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,038.08, 13,545.04 and 3,837.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,038.08, 13,545.04 and 3,837.44 is: 5,751.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,038.08 : 13,545.04 = 3,837.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,038.08/13,545.04 = 3,837.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,038.08x = 13,545.04 × 3,837.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,038.08x = 51,978,278.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,978,278.30/9,038.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,751.03

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