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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,056.96, 13,584.04 and 3,720.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,056.96, 13,584.04 and 3,720.68 is: 5,580.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,056.96 : 13,584.04 = 3,720.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,056.96/13,584.04 = 3,720.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,056.96x = 13,584.04 × 3,720.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,056.96x = 50,541,865.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,541,865.95/9,056.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,580.44

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