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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,056, 13,588.12 and 5,365.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,056, 13,588.12 and 5,365.52 is: 8,050.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,056 : 13,588.12 = 5,365.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,056/13,588.12 = 5,365.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,056x = 13,588.12 × 5,365.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,056x = 72,907,329.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,907,329.62/9,056
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,050.72

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