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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,052.50, 13,581.39 and 3,858.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,052.50, 13,581.39 and 3,858.90 is: 5,789.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,052.50 : 13,581.39 = 3,858.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,052.50/13,581.39 = 3,858.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,052.50x = 13,581.39 × 3,858.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,052.50x = 52,409,225.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,409,225.87/9,052.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,789.48

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