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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,045.37, 13,558.76 and 3,783.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,045.37, 13,558.76 and 3,783.46 is: 5,671.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,045.37 : 13,558.76 = 3,783.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,045.37/13,558.76 = 3,783.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,045.37x = 13,558.76 × 3,783.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,045.37x = 51,299,012.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,299,012.91/9,045.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,671.30

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