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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,058.46, 12,506.82 and 5,660.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,058.46, 12,506.82 and 5,660.66 is: 7,815.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,058.46 : 12,506.82 = 5,660.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,058.46/12,506.82 = 5,660.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,058.46x = 12,506.82 × 5,660.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,058.46x = 70,796,872.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,796,872.82/9,058.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,815.55

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