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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,041.19, 13,577.27 and 5,551.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,041.19, 13,577.27 and 5,551.67 is: 8,337.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,041.19 : 13,577.27 = 5,551.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,041.19/13,577.27 = 5,551.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,041.19x = 13,577.27 × 5,551.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,041.19x = 75,376,426.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,376,426.90/9,041.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,337.00

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