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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,057.60, 13,571.52 and 5,587.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,057.60, 13,571.52 and 5,587.68 is: 8,372.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,057.60 : 13,571.52 = 5,587.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,057.60/13,571.52 = 5,587.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,057.60x = 13,571.52 × 5,587.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,057.60x = 75,833,310.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,833,310.87/9,057.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,372.34

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