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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,055.26, 13,585.32 and 3,861.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,055.26, 13,585.32 and 3,861.54 is: 5,793.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,055.26 : 13,585.32 = 3,861.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,055.26/13,585.32 = 3,861.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,055.26x = 13,585.32 × 3,861.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,055.26x = 52,460,256.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,460,256.59/9,055.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,793.35

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