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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,066.84, 13,604.94 and 3,871.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,066.84, 13,604.94 and 3,871.32 is: 5,808.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,066.84 : 13,604.94 = 3,871.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,066.84/13,604.94 = 3,871.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,066.84x = 13,604.94 × 3,871.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,066.84x = 52,669,076.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,669,076.32/9,066.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,808.98

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