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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,062.99, 13,594.31 and 3,725.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,062.99, 13,594.31 and 3,725.04 is: 5,587.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,062.99 : 13,594.31 = 3,725.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,062.99/13,594.31 = 3,725.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,062.99x = 13,594.31 × 3,725.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,062.99x = 50,639,329.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,639,329.90/9,062.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,587.49

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