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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,065.79, 13,599.34 and 3,795.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,065.79, 13,599.34 and 3,795.50 is: 5,693.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,065.79 : 13,599.34 = 3,795.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,065.79/13,599.34 = 3,795.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,065.79x = 13,599.34 × 3,795.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,065.79x = 51,616,309.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,616,309.20/9,065.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,693.53

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