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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,437.41, 13,024.65 and 5,901.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,437.41, 13,024.65 and 5,901.76 is: 8,145.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,437.41 : 13,024.65 = 5,901.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,437.41/13,024.65 = 5,901.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,437.41x = 13,024.65 × 5,901.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,437.41x = 76,868,363.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,868,363.60/9,437.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,145.07

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