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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,056.25, 13,590.45 and 3,863.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,056.25, 13,590.45 and 3,863.34 is: 5,797.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,056.25 : 13,590.45 = 3,863.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,056.25/13,590.45 = 3,863.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,056.25x = 13,590.45 × 3,863.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,056.25x = 52,504,529.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,504,529.10/9,056.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,797.60

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