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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,054.36, 13,574.25 and 3,863.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,054.36, 13,574.25 and 3,863.88 is: 5,792.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,054.36 : 13,574.25 = 3,863.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,054.36/13,574.25 = 3,863.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,054.36x = 13,574.25 × 3,863.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,054.36x = 52,449,273.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,449,273.09/9,054.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,792.71

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