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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,054.17, 13,586.56 and 3,788.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,054.17, 13,586.56 and 3,788.75 is: 5,685.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,054.17 : 13,586.56 = 3,788.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,054.17/13,586.56 = 3,788.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,054.17x = 13,586.56 × 3,788.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,054.17x = 51,476,048.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,476,048.58/9,054.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,685.34

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