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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,055.28, 13,584.54 and 3,861.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,055.28, 13,584.54 and 3,861.56 is: 5,793.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,055.28 : 13,584.54 = 3,861.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,055.28/13,584.54 = 3,861.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,055.28x = 13,584.54 × 3,861.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,055.28x = 52,457,516.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,457,516.28/9,055.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,793.03

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