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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,062.18, 13,598.56 and 3,796.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,062.18, 13,598.56 and 3,796.74 is: 5,697.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,062.18 : 13,598.56 = 3,796.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,062.18/13,598.56 = 3,796.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,062.18x = 13,598.56 × 3,796.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,062.18x = 51,630,196.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,630,196.69/9,062.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,697.33

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