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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,053.72, 13,584.46 and 3,789.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,053.72, 13,584.46 and 3,789.96 is: 5,686.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,053.72 : 13,584.46 = 3,789.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,053.72/13,584.46 = 3,789.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,053.72x = 13,584.46 × 3,789.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,053.72x = 51,484,621.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,484,621.33/9,053.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,686.57

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