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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,050.55, 13,579.67 and 3,786.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,050.55, 13,579.67 and 3,786.78 is: 5,681.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,050.55 : 13,579.67 = 3,786.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,050.55/13,579.67 = 3,786.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,050.55x = 13,579.67 × 3,786.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,050.55x = 51,423,222.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,423,222.76/9,050.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,681.78

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