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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,074.59, 13,617.34 and 3,880.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,074.59, 13,617.34 and 3,880.47 is: 5,823.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,074.59 : 13,617.34 = 3,880.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,074.59/13,617.34 = 3,880.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,074.59x = 13,617.34 × 3,880.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,074.59x = 52,841,679.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,841,679.35/9,074.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,823.04

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