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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,056.06, 13,581.89 and 3,505.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,056.06, 13,581.89 and 3,505.87 is: 5,257.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,056.06 : 13,581.89 = 3,505.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,056.06/13,581.89 = 3,505.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,056.06x = 13,581.89 × 3,505.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,056.06x = 47,616,340.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,616,340.69/9,056.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,257.95

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