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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,062.48, 13,599.02 and 3,797.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,062.48, 13,599.02 and 3,797.04 is: 5,697.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,062.48 : 13,599.02 = 3,797.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,062.48/13,599.02 = 3,797.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,062.48x = 13,599.02 × 3,797.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,062.48x = 51,636,037.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,636,037.91/9,062.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,697.78

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