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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,040.94, 13,570.17 and 4,364.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,040.94, 13,570.17 and 4,364.24 is: 6,550.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,040.94 : 13,570.17 = 4,364.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,040.94/13,570.17 = 4,364.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,040.94x = 13,570.17 × 4,364.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,040.94x = 59,223,478.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,223,478.12/9,040.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,550.59

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