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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,054.63, 13,587.62 and 3,860.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,054.63, 13,587.62 and 3,860.51 is: 5,793.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,054.63 : 13,587.62 = 3,860.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,054.63/13,587.62 = 3,860.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,054.63x = 13,587.62 × 3,860.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,054.63x = 52,455,055.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,455,055.65/9,054.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,793.17

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