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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,055.44, 13,583.28 and 2,899.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,055.44, 13,583.28 and 2,899.44 is: 4,349.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,055.44 : 13,583.28 = 2,899.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,055.44/13,583.28 = 2,899.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,055.44x = 13,583.28 × 2,899.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,055.44x = 39,383,905.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,383,905.36/9,055.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,349.20

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