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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,074.59, 13,617.12 and 3,809.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,074.59, 13,617.12 and 3,809.13 is: 5,715.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,074.59 : 13,617.12 = 3,809.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,074.59/13,617.12 = 3,809.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,074.59x = 13,617.12 × 3,809.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,074.59x = 51,869,380.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,869,380.31/9,074.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,715.89

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