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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,058.48, 13,591.58 and 3,794.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,058.48, 13,591.58 and 3,794.72 is: 5,693.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,058.48 : 13,591.58 = 3,794.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,058.48/13,591.58 = 3,794.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,058.48x = 13,591.58 × 3,794.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,058.48x = 51,576,240.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,576,240.46/9,058.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,693.70

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