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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,066.28, 13,587.90 and 3,866.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,066.28, 13,587.90 and 3,866.92 is: 5,795.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,066.28 : 13,587.90 = 3,866.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,066.28/13,587.90 = 3,866.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,066.28x = 13,587.90 × 3,866.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,066.28x = 52,543,322.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,543,322.27/9,066.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,795.47

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