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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,053.84, 13,585.44 and 3,858.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,053.84, 13,585.44 and 3,858.32 is: 5,789.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,053.84 : 13,585.44 = 3,858.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,053.84/13,585.44 = 3,858.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,053.84x = 13,585.44 × 3,858.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,053.84x = 52,416,974.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,416,974.86/9,053.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,789.47

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