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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,035.55, 13,546.38 and 4,589.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,035.55, 13,546.38 and 4,589.56 is: 6,880.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,035.55 : 13,546.38 = 4,589.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,035.55/13,546.38 = 4,589.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,035.55x = 13,546.38 × 4,589.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,035.55x = 62,171,925.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,171,925.67/9,035.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,880.81

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