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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,054.32, 13,582.20 and 3,860.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,054.32, 13,582.20 and 3,860.24 is: 5,790.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,054.32 : 13,582.20 = 3,860.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,054.32/13,582.20 = 3,860.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,054.32x = 13,582.20 × 3,860.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,054.32x = 52,430,551.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,430,551.73/9,054.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,790.67

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