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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,005.86, 13,508.79 and 3,811.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,005.86, 13,508.79 and 3,811.78 is: 5,717.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,005.86 : 13,508.79 = 3,811.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,005.86/13,508.79 = 3,811.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,005.86x = 13,508.79 × 3,811.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,005.86x = 51,492,535.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,492,535.55/9,005.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,717.67

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