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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,049.55, 13,578.17 and 3,785.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,049.55, 13,578.17 and 3,785.78 is: 5,680.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,049.55 : 13,578.17 = 3,785.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,049.55/13,578.17 = 3,785.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,049.55x = 13,578.17 × 3,785.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,049.55x = 51,403,877.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,403,877.60/9,049.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,680.27

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