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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,056.81, 13,584.95 and 3,719.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,056.81, 13,584.95 and 3,719.80 is: 5,579.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,056.81 : 13,584.95 = 3,719.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,056.81/13,584.95 = 3,719.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,056.81x = 13,584.95 × 3,719.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,056.81x = 50,533,329.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,533,329.95/9,056.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,579.59

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