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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,053.75, 13,581.84 and 3,860.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,053.75, 13,581.84 and 3,860.84 is: 5,791.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,053.75 : 13,581.84 = 3,860.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,053.75/13,581.84 = 3,860.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,053.75x = 13,581.84 × 3,860.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,053.75x = 52,437,311.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,437,311.15/9,053.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,791.78

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