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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,076.97, 13,601.58 and 3,809.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,076.97, 13,601.58 and 3,809.12 is: 5,707.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,076.97 : 13,601.58 = 3,809.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,076.97/13,601.58 = 3,809.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,076.97x = 13,601.58 × 3,809.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,076.97x = 51,810,050.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,810,050.41/9,076.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,707.86

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