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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,055.80, 13,561.79 and 4,601.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,055.80, 13,561.79 and 4,601.75 is: 6,891.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,055.80 : 13,561.79 = 4,601.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,055.80/13,561.79 = 4,601.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,055.80x = 13,561.79 × 4,601.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,055.80x = 62,407,876.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,407,876.31/9,055.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,891.48

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