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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,001.36, 13,509.27 and 4,071.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,001.36, 13,509.27 and 4,071.43 is: 6,110.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,001.36 : 13,509.27 = 4,071.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,001.36/13,509.27 = 4,071.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,001.36x = 13,509.27 × 4,071.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,001.36x = 55,002,047.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,002,047.16/9,001.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,110.42

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