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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,039.74, 13,563.86 and 3,778.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,039.74, 13,563.86 and 3,778.52 is: 5,669.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,039.74 : 13,563.86 = 3,778.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,039.74/13,563.86 = 3,778.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,039.74x = 13,563.86 × 3,778.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,039.74x = 51,251,229.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,251,229.58/9,039.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,669.55

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