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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,057.15, 13,582.08 and 3,788.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,057.15, 13,582.08 and 3,788.73 is: 5,681.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,057.15 : 13,582.08 = 3,788.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,057.15/13,582.08 = 3,788.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,057.15x = 13,582.08 × 3,788.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,057.15x = 51,458,833.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,458,833.96/9,057.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,681.57

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