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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,055.77, 13,586.61 and 4,376.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,055.77, 13,586.61 and 4,376.31 is: 6,565.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,055.77 : 13,586.61 = 4,376.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,055.77/13,586.61 = 4,376.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,055.77x = 13,586.61 × 4,376.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,055.77x = 59,459,217.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,459,217.21/9,055.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,565.89

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