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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,059.04, 13,590.48 and 4,382.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,059.04, 13,590.48 and 4,382.40 is: 6,574.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,059.04 : 13,590.48 = 4,382.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,059.04/13,590.48 = 4,382.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,059.04x = 13,590.48 × 4,382.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,059.04x = 59,558,919.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,558,919.55/9,059.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,574.53

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