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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,059.10, 13,577.72 and 6,587.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,059.10, 13,577.72 and 6,587.79 is: 9,873.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,059.10 : 13,577.72 = 6,587.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,059.10/13,577.72 = 6,587.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,059.10x = 13,577.72 × 6,587.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,059.10x = 89,447,135.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,447,135.10/9,059.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,873.73

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