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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,065.28, 13,596.24 and 3,798.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,065.28, 13,596.24 and 3,798.87 is: 5,697.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,065.28 : 13,596.24 = 3,798.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,065.28/13,596.24 = 3,798.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,065.28x = 13,596.24 × 3,798.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,065.28x = 51,650,348.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,650,348.25/9,065.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,697.60

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