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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,063.45, 13,595.31 and 5,575.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,063.45, 13,595.31 and 5,575.79 is: 8,363.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,063.45 : 13,595.31 = 5,575.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,063.45/13,595.31 = 5,575.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,063.45x = 13,595.31 × 5,575.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,063.45x = 75,804,627.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,804,627.53/9,063.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,363.77

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