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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,043.60, 13,554.60 and 3,778.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,043.60, 13,554.60 and 3,778.60 is: 5,663.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,043.60 : 13,554.60 = 3,778.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,043.60/13,554.60 = 3,778.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,043.60x = 13,554.60 × 3,778.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,043.60x = 51,217,411.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,217,411.56/9,043.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,663.39

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