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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,049.90, 13,565.38 and 3,787.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,049.90, 13,565.38 and 3,787.93 is: 5,677.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,049.90 : 13,565.38 = 3,787.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,049.90/13,565.38 = 3,787.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,049.90x = 13,565.38 × 3,787.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,049.90x = 51,384,632.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,384,632.57/9,049.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,677.92

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