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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,056.12, 13,585.44 and 8,558.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,056.12, 13,585.44 and 8,558.12 is: 12,838.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,056.12 : 13,585.44 = 8,558.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,056.12/13,585.44 = 8,558.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,056.12x = 13,585.44 × 8,558.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,056.12x = 116,265,825.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,265,825.77/9,056.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,838.37

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