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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,058.68, 13,593.33 and 5,059.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,058.68, 13,593.33 and 5,059.44 is: 7,592.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,058.68 : 13,593.33 = 5,059.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,058.68/13,593.33 = 5,059.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,058.68x = 13,593.33 × 5,059.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,058.68x = 68,774,637.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,774,637.54/9,058.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,592.13

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