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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,048.17, 13,574.40 and 3,780.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,048.17, 13,574.40 and 3,780.26 is: 5,671.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,048.17 : 13,574.40 = 3,780.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,048.17/13,574.40 = 3,780.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,048.17x = 13,574.40 × 3,780.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,048.17x = 51,314,674.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,314,674.57/9,048.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,671.28

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