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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,058.44, 13,570.12 and 5,301.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,058.44, 13,570.12 and 5,301.12 is: 7,941.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,058.44 : 13,570.12 = 5,301.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,058.44/13,570.12 = 5,301.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,058.44x = 13,570.12 × 5,301.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,058.44x = 71,936,834.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,936,834.53/9,058.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,941.42

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