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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,055.68, 13,576.56 and 3,508.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,055.68, 13,576.56 and 3,508.20 is: 5,259.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,055.68 : 13,576.56 = 3,508.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,055.68/13,576.56 = 3,508.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,055.68x = 13,576.56 × 3,508.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,055.68x = 47,629,287.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,629,287.79/9,055.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,259.60

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