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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,040.56, 13,560.93 and 4,359.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,040.56, 13,560.93 and 4,359.48 is: 6,539.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,040.56 : 13,560.93 = 4,359.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,040.56/13,560.93 = 4,359.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,040.56x = 13,560.93 × 4,359.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,040.56x = 59,118,603.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,118,603.12/9,040.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,539.26

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