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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,066.38, 13,583.46 and 3,789.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,066.38, 13,583.46 and 3,789.76 is: 5,677.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,066.38 : 13,583.46 = 3,789.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,066.38/13,583.46 = 3,789.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,066.38x = 13,583.46 × 3,789.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,066.38x = 51,478,053.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,478,053.37/9,066.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,677.91

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