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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,071.33, 13,609.42 and 3,803.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,071.33, 13,609.42 and 3,803.49 is: 5,706.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,071.33 : 13,609.42 = 3,803.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,071.33/13,609.42 = 3,803.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,071.33x = 13,609.42 × 3,803.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,071.33x = 51,763,283.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,763,283.37/9,071.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,706.25

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