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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,056.80, 13,554.96 and 5,160.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,056.80, 13,554.96 and 5,160.16 is: 7,723.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,056.80 : 13,554.96 = 5,160.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,056.80/13,554.96 = 5,160.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,056.80x = 13,554.96 × 5,160.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,056.80x = 69,945,762.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,945,762.39/9,056.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,723.01

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