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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,056.57, 13,588.75 and 4,899.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,056.57, 13,588.75 and 4,899.50 is: 7,351.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,056.57 : 13,588.75 = 4,899.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,056.57/13,588.75 = 4,899.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,056.57x = 13,588.75 × 4,899.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,056.57x = 66,578,080.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,578,080.63/9,056.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,351.36

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