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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,057.64, 13,586.46 and 4,438.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,057.64, 13,586.46 and 4,438.12 is: 6,657.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,057.64 : 13,586.46 = 4,438.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,057.64/13,586.46 = 4,438.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,057.64x = 13,586.46 × 4,438.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,057.64x = 60,298,339.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,298,339.86/9,057.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,657.18

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