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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,057.44, 13,575.20 and 3,852.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,057.44, 13,575.20 and 3,852.38 is: 5,773.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,057.44 : 13,575.20 = 3,852.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,057.44/13,575.20 = 3,852.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,057.44x = 13,575.20 × 3,852.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,057.44x = 52,296,741.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,296,741.84/9,057.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,773.90

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