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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,004.31, 13,502.12 and 4,256.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,004.31, 13,502.12 and 4,256.51 is: 6,382.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,004.31 : 13,502.12 = 4,256.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,004.31/13,502.12 = 4,256.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,004.31x = 13,502.12 × 4,256.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,004.31x = 57,471,908.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,471,908.80/9,004.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,382.71

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