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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,036.55, 13,547.88 and 4,590.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,036.55, 13,547.88 and 4,590.56 is: 6,882.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,036.55 : 13,547.88 = 4,590.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,036.55/13,547.88 = 4,590.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,036.55x = 13,547.88 × 4,590.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,036.55x = 62,192,356.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,192,356.01/9,036.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,882.31

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