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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,049.26, 13,576.04 and 3,781.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,049.26, 13,576.04 and 3,781.34 is: 5,672.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,049.26 : 13,576.04 = 3,781.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,049.26/13,576.04 = 3,781.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,049.26x = 13,576.04 × 3,781.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,049.26x = 51,335,623.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,335,623.09/9,049.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,672.91

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