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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,074.23, 13,616.64 and 3,808.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,074.23, 13,616.64 and 3,808.80 is: 5,715.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,074.23 : 13,616.64 = 3,808.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,074.23/13,616.64 = 3,808.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,074.23x = 13,616.64 × 3,808.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,074.23x = 51,863,058.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,863,058.43/9,074.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,715.42

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