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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,055.23, 13,586.71 and 3,791.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,055.23, 13,586.71 and 3,791.47 is: 5,688.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,055.23 : 13,586.71 = 3,791.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,055.23/13,586.71 = 3,791.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,055.23x = 13,586.71 × 3,791.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,055.23x = 51,513,603.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,513,603.36/9,055.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,688.82

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