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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,058.46, 13,583.37 and 3,861.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,058.46, 13,583.37 and 3,861.50 is: 5,790.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,058.46 : 13,583.37 = 3,861.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,058.46/13,583.37 = 3,861.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,058.46x = 13,583.37 × 3,861.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,058.46x = 52,452,183.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,452,183.26/9,058.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,790.41

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