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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,052.31, 13,581.30 and 4,058.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,052.31, 13,581.30 and 4,058.87 is: 6,089.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,052.31 : 13,581.30 = 4,058.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,052.31/13,581.30 = 4,058.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,052.31x = 13,581.30 × 4,058.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,052.31x = 55,124,709.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,124,709.56/9,052.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,089.57

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