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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,053.01, 13,579.52 and 3,785.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,053.01, 13,579.52 and 3,785.14 is: 5,677.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,053.01 : 13,579.52 = 3,785.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,053.01/13,579.52 = 3,785.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,053.01x = 13,579.52 × 3,785.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,053.01x = 51,400,382.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,400,382.38/9,053.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,677.71

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