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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,056.47, 13,588.61 and 4,899.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,056.47, 13,588.61 and 4,899.40 is: 7,351.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,056.47 : 13,588.61 = 4,899.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,056.47/13,588.61 = 4,899.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,056.47x = 13,588.61 × 4,899.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,056.47x = 66,576,081.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,576,081.36/9,056.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,351.22

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