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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,066.46, 13,599.82 and 5,578.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,066.46, 13,599.82 and 5,578.80 is: 8,368.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,066.46 : 13,599.82 = 5,578.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,066.46/13,599.82 = 5,578.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,066.46x = 13,599.82 × 5,578.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,066.46x = 75,870,675.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,870,675.82/9,066.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,368.28

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