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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,061.36, 13,587.59 and 3,723.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,061.36, 13,587.59 and 3,723.57 is: 5,583.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,061.36 : 13,587.59 = 3,723.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,061.36/13,587.59 = 3,723.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,061.36x = 13,587.59 × 3,723.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,061.36x = 50,594,305.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,594,305.38/9,061.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,583.52

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