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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,065.70, 13,598.69 and 5,578.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,065.70, 13,598.69 and 5,578.05 is: 8,367.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,065.70 : 13,598.69 = 5,578.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,065.70/13,598.69 = 5,578.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,065.70x = 13,598.69 × 5,578.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,065.70x = 75,854,144.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,854,144.86/9,065.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,367.16

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