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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,071.51, 13,612.52 and 3,806.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,071.51, 13,612.52 and 3,806.04 is: 5,711.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,071.51 : 13,612.52 = 3,806.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,071.51/13,612.52 = 3,806.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,071.51x = 13,612.52 × 3,806.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,071.51x = 51,809,776.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,809,776.59/9,071.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,711.27

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