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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,052.75, 13,580.34 and 3,859.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,052.75, 13,580.34 and 3,859.84 is: 5,790.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,052.75 : 13,580.34 = 3,859.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,052.75/13,580.34 = 3,859.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,052.75x = 13,580.34 × 3,859.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,052.75x = 52,417,939.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,417,939.55/9,052.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,790.28

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