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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,055.57, 13,587.25 and 4,898.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,055.57, 13,587.25 and 4,898.50 is: 7,349.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,055.57 : 13,587.25 = 4,898.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,055.57/13,587.25 = 4,898.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,055.57x = 13,587.25 × 4,898.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,055.57x = 66,557,144.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,557,144.13/9,055.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,349.86

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