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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,047.90, 13,576.71 and 3,852.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,047.90, 13,576.71 and 3,852.56 is: 5,780.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,047.90 : 13,576.71 = 3,852.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,047.90/13,576.71 = 3,852.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,047.90x = 13,576.71 × 3,852.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,047.90x = 52,305,138.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,305,138.27/9,047.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,780.91

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