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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,052.62, 13,580.70 and 4,375.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,052.62, 13,580.70 and 4,375.86 is: 6,564.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,052.62 : 13,580.70 = 4,375.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,052.62/13,580.70 = 4,375.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,052.62x = 13,580.70 × 4,375.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,052.62x = 59,427,241.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,427,241.90/9,052.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,564.65

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