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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,056.46, 13,570.11 and 5,586.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,056.46, 13,570.11 and 5,586.42 is: 8,370.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,056.46 : 13,570.11 = 5,586.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,056.46/13,570.11 = 5,586.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,056.46x = 13,570.11 × 5,586.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,056.46x = 75,808,333.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,808,333.91/9,056.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,370.64

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