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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,048.39, 13,567.96 and 3,781.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,048.39, 13,567.96 and 3,781.97 is: 5,671.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,048.39 : 13,567.96 = 3,781.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,048.39/13,567.96 = 3,781.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,048.39x = 13,567.96 × 3,781.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,048.39x = 51,313,530.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,313,530.93/9,048.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,671.01

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