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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,059.85, 13,560.62 and 4,671.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,059.85, 13,560.62 and 4,671.27 is: 6,991.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,059.85 : 13,560.62 = 4,671.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,059.85/13,560.62 = 4,671.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,059.85x = 13,560.62 × 4,671.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,059.85x = 63,345,294.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,345,294.03/9,059.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,991.87

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