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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,056.40, 13,588.62 and 5,768.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,056.40, 13,588.62 and 5,768.64 is: 8,655.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,056.40 : 13,588.62 = 5,768.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,056.40/13,588.62 = 5,768.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,056.40x = 13,588.62 × 5,768.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,056.40x = 78,387,856.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,387,856.88/9,056.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,655.52

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