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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,061.43, 13,595.97 and 3,797.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,061.43, 13,595.97 and 3,797.45 is: 5,697.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,061.43 : 13,595.97 = 3,797.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,061.43/13,595.97 = 3,797.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,061.43x = 13,595.97 × 3,797.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,061.43x = 51,630,016.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,630,016.28/9,061.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,697.78

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