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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,047.36, 13,568.85 and 3,779.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,047.36, 13,568.85 and 3,779.52 is: 5,668.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,047.36 : 13,568.85 = 3,779.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,047.36/13,568.85 = 3,779.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,047.36x = 13,568.85 × 3,779.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,047.36x = 51,283,739.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,283,739.95/9,047.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,668.37

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