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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,058.16, 13,587.17 and 5,957.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,058.16, 13,587.17 and 5,957.75 is: 8,936.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,058.16 : 13,587.17 = 5,957.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,058.16/13,587.17 = 5,957.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,058.16x = 13,587.17 × 5,957.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,058.16x = 80,948,864.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,948,864.34/9,058.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,936.57

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