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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,045.75, 13,562.81 and 3,779.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,045.75, 13,562.81 and 3,779.35 is: 5,666.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,045.75 : 13,562.81 = 3,779.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,045.75/13,562.81 = 3,779.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,045.75x = 13,562.81 × 3,779.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,045.75x = 51,258,553.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,258,553.17/9,045.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,666.59

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