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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,048.60, 13,577.88 and 3,787.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,048.60, 13,577.88 and 3,787.38 is: 5,683.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,048.60 : 13,577.88 = 3,787.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,048.60/13,577.88 = 3,787.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,048.60x = 13,577.88 × 3,787.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,048.60x = 51,424,591.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,424,591.15/9,048.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,683.15

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