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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,063.56, 13,589.94 and 3,138.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,063.56, 13,589.94 and 3,138.50 is: 4,705.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,063.56 : 13,589.94 = 3,138.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,063.56/13,589.94 = 3,138.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,063.56x = 13,589.94 × 3,138.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,063.56x = 42,652,026.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,652,026.69/9,063.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,705.88

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