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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,059.24, 13,577.40 and 5,165.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,059.24, 13,577.40 and 5,165.84 is: 7,742.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,059.24 : 13,577.40 = 5,165.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,059.24/13,577.40 = 5,165.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,059.24x = 13,577.40 × 5,165.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,059.24x = 70,138,676.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,138,676.02/9,059.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,742.23

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