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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,059.56, 13,582.14 and 3,512.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,059.56, 13,582.14 and 3,512.68 is: 5,266.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,059.56 : 13,582.14 = 3,512.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,059.56/13,582.14 = 3,512.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,059.56x = 13,582.14 × 3,512.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,059.56x = 47,709,711.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,709,711.54/9,059.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,266.23

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