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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,039.93, 13,563.23 and 3,775.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,039.93, 13,563.23 and 3,775.49 is: 5,664.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,039.93 : 13,563.23 = 3,775.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,039.93/13,563.23 = 3,775.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,039.93x = 13,563.23 × 3,775.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,039.93x = 51,207,839.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,207,839.23/9,039.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,664.63

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