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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,060.36, 13,587.70 and 4,377.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,060.36, 13,587.70 and 4,377.46 is: 6,564.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,060.36 : 13,587.70 = 4,377.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,060.36/13,587.70 = 4,377.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,060.36x = 13,587.70 × 4,377.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,060.36x = 59,479,613.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,479,613.24/9,060.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,564.82

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