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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,055.50, 13,586.49 and 2,899.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,055.50, 13,586.49 and 2,899.50 is: 4,350.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,055.50 : 13,586.49 = 2,899.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,055.50/13,586.49 = 2,899.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,055.50x = 13,586.49 × 2,899.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,055.50x = 39,394,027.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,394,027.76/9,055.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,350.29

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