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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,066.32, 13,585.56 and 3,798.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,066.32, 13,585.56 and 3,798.44 is: 5,691.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,066.32 : 13,585.56 = 3,798.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,066.32/13,585.56 = 3,798.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,066.32x = 13,585.56 × 3,798.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,066.32x = 51,603,866.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,603,866.60/9,066.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,691.82

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