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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,066.85, 13,602.45 and 3,798.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,066.85, 13,602.45 and 3,798.94 is: 5,699.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,066.85 : 13,602.45 = 3,798.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,066.85/13,602.45 = 3,798.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,066.85x = 13,602.45 × 3,798.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,066.85x = 51,674,891.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,674,891.40/9,066.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,699.32

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