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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,038.22, 13,557.42 and 3,774.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,038.22, 13,557.42 and 3,774.03 is: 5,661.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,038.22 : 13,557.42 = 3,774.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,038.22/13,557.42 = 3,774.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,038.22x = 13,557.42 × 3,774.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,038.22x = 51,166,109.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,166,109.80/9,038.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,661.08

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