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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,043.01, 13,567.84 and 3,778.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,043.01, 13,567.84 and 3,778.55 is: 5,669.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,043.01 : 13,567.84 = 3,778.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,043.01/13,567.84 = 3,778.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,043.01x = 13,567.84 × 3,778.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,043.01x = 51,266,735.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,266,735.43/9,043.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,669.21

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