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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,058.77, 13,592.75 and 4,382.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,058.77, 13,592.75 and 4,382.78 is: 6,576.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,058.77 : 13,592.75 = 4,382.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,058.77/13,592.75 = 4,382.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,058.77x = 13,592.75 × 4,382.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,058.77x = 59,573,942.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,573,942.97/9,058.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,576.38

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