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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,045.95, 13,571.09 and 3,778.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,045.95, 13,571.09 and 3,778.03 is: 5,667.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,045.95 : 13,571.09 = 3,778.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,045.95/13,571.09 = 3,778.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,045.95x = 13,571.09 × 3,778.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,045.95x = 51,271,898.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,271,898.41/9,045.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,667.94

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