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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,006.96, 13,511.88 and 3,812.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,006.96, 13,511.88 and 3,812.88 is: 5,719.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,006.96 : 13,511.88 = 3,812.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,006.96/13,511.88 = 3,812.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,006.96x = 13,511.88 × 3,812.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,006.96x = 51,519,177.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,519,177.01/9,006.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,719.93

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