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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,062.64, 13,588.02 and 4,381.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,062.64, 13,588.02 and 4,381.38 is: 6,569.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,062.64 : 13,588.02 = 4,381.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,062.64/13,588.02 = 4,381.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,062.64x = 13,588.02 × 4,381.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,062.64x = 59,534,279.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,534,279.07/9,062.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,569.20

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