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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,047.89, 13,567.21 and 3,781.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,047.89, 13,567.21 and 3,781.47 is: 5,670.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,047.89 : 13,567.21 = 3,781.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,047.89/13,567.21 = 3,781.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,047.89x = 13,567.21 × 3,781.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,047.89x = 51,303,910.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,303,910.86/9,047.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,670.26

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