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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,057.45, 13,549.46 and 7,838.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,057.45, 13,549.46 and 7,838.49 is: 11,725.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,057.45 : 13,549.46 = 7,838.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,057.45/13,549.46 = 7,838.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,057.45x = 13,549.46 × 7,838.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,057.45x = 106,207,267.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,207,267.52/9,057.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,725.96

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