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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,059.30, 13,598.07 and 5,365.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,059.30, 13,598.07 and 5,365.22 is: 8,053.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,059.30 : 13,598.07 = 5,365.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,059.30/13,598.07 = 5,365.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,059.30x = 13,598.07 × 5,365.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,059.30x = 72,956,637.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,956,637.13/9,059.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,053.23

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