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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,054.84, 13,586.94 and 3,859.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,054.84, 13,586.94 and 3,859.32 is: 5,790.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,054.84 : 13,586.94 = 3,859.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,054.84/13,586.94 = 3,859.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,054.84x = 13,586.94 × 3,859.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,054.84x = 52,436,349.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,436,349.28/9,054.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,790.97

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