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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,066.80, 13,602.16 and 3,730.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,066.80, 13,602.16 and 3,730.01 is: 5,595.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,066.80 : 13,602.16 = 3,730.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,066.80/13,602.16 = 3,730.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,066.80x = 13,602.16 × 3,730.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,066.80x = 50,736,129.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,736,129.47/9,066.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,595.82

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