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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,040.58, 13,537.28 and 7,275.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,040.58, 13,537.28 and 7,275.94 is: 10,894.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,040.58 : 13,537.28 = 7,275.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,040.58/13,537.28 = 7,275.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,040.58x = 13,537.28 × 7,275.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,040.58x = 98,496,437.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,496,437.04/9,040.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,894.92

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