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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,059.44, 13,595.28 and 3,216.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,059.44, 13,595.28 and 3,216.16 is: 4,826.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,059.44 : 13,595.28 = 3,216.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,059.44/13,595.28 = 3,216.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,059.44x = 13,595.28 × 3,216.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,059.44x = 43,724,595.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,724,595.72/9,059.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,826.41

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