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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,055.06, 13,580.39 and 3,504.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,055.06, 13,580.39 and 3,504.87 is: 5,256.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,055.06 : 13,580.39 = 3,504.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,055.06/13,580.39 = 3,504.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,055.06x = 13,580.39 × 3,504.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,055.06x = 47,597,510.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,597,510.26/9,055.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,256.46

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