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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,055.96, 13,585.38 and 3,861.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,055.96, 13,585.38 and 3,861.88 is: 5,793.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,055.96 : 13,585.38 = 3,861.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,055.96/13,585.38 = 3,861.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,055.96x = 13,585.38 × 3,861.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,055.96x = 52,465,107.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,465,107.31/9,055.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,793.43

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