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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,056.40, 13,570.02 and 5,586.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,056.40, 13,570.02 and 5,586.36 is: 8,370.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,056.40 : 13,570.02 = 5,586.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,056.40/13,570.02 = 5,586.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,056.40x = 13,570.02 × 5,586.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,056.40x = 75,807,016.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,807,016.93/9,056.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,370.55

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