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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,067.02, 13,597.65 and 3,871.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,067.02, 13,597.65 and 3,871.50 is: 5,806.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,067.02 : 13,597.65 = 3,871.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,067.02/13,597.65 = 3,871.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,067.02x = 13,597.65 × 3,871.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,067.02x = 52,643,301.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,643,301.98/9,067.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,806.02

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