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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,062.35, 13,591.40 and 4,379.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,062.35, 13,591.40 and 4,379.94 is: 6,568.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,062.35 : 13,591.40 = 4,379.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,062.35/13,591.40 = 4,379.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,062.35x = 13,591.40 × 4,379.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,062.35x = 59,529,494.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,529,494.62/9,062.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,568.88

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