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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,081, 13,611.78 and 3,814.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,081, 13,611.78 and 3,814.70 is: 5,717.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,081 : 13,611.78 = 3,814.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,081/13,611.78 = 3,814.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,081x = 13,611.78 × 3,814.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,081x = 51,924,789.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,924,789.11/9,081
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,717.96

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