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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,056.48, 13,573.78 and 6,585.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,056.48, 13,573.78 and 6,585.17 is: 9,869.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,056.48 : 13,573.78 = 6,585.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,056.48/13,573.78 = 6,585.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,056.48x = 13,573.78 × 6,585.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,056.48x = 89,385,548.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,385,548.05/9,056.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,869.79

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