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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,058.90, 13,581.92 and 3,507.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,058.90, 13,581.92 and 3,507.56 is: 5,258.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,058.90 : 13,581.92 = 3,507.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,058.90/13,581.92 = 3,507.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,058.90x = 13,581.92 × 3,507.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,058.90x = 47,639,399.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,639,399.32/9,058.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,258.85

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