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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,055.72, 13,562.52 and 8,806.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,055.72, 13,562.52 and 8,806.58 is: 13,189.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,055.72 : 13,562.52 = 8,806.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,055.72/13,562.52 = 8,806.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,055.72x = 13,562.52 × 8,806.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,055.72x = 119,439,417.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,439,417.38/9,055.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,189.39

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