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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,043.29, 13,563.86 and 3,850.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,043.29, 13,563.86 and 3,850.65 is: 5,775.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,043.29 : 13,563.86 = 3,850.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,043.29/13,563.86 = 3,850.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,043.29x = 13,563.86 × 3,850.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,043.29x = 52,229,658.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,229,658.26/9,043.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,775.52

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