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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,057.90, 13,572.27 and 5,587.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,057.90, 13,572.27 and 5,587.86 is: 8,372.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,057.90 : 13,572.27 = 5,587.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,057.90/13,572.27 = 5,587.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,057.90x = 13,572.27 × 5,587.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,057.90x = 75,839,944.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,839,944.64/9,057.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,372.80

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