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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,065.85, 13,600.95 and 3,797.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,065.85, 13,600.95 and 3,797.94 is: 5,697.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,065.85 : 13,600.95 = 3,797.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,065.85/13,600.95 = 3,797.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,065.85x = 13,600.95 × 3,797.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,065.85x = 51,655,592.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,655,592.04/9,065.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,697.82

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