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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,001.04, 13,506.16 and 5,056.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,001.04, 13,506.16 and 5,056.72 is: 7,587.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,001.04 : 13,506.16 = 5,056.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,001.04/13,506.16 = 5,056.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,001.04x = 13,506.16 × 5,056.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,001.04x = 68,296,869.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,296,869.40/9,001.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,587.66

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