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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,056.65, 13,581.33 and 3,788.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,056.65, 13,581.33 and 3,788.20 is: 5,680.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,056.65 : 13,581.33 = 3,788.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,056.65/13,581.33 = 3,788.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,056.65x = 13,581.33 × 3,788.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,056.65x = 51,448,794.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,448,794.31/9,056.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,680.78

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