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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,045.24, 13,574.81 and 4,049.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,045.24, 13,574.81 and 4,049.16 is: 6,076.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,045.24 : 13,574.81 = 4,049.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,045.24/13,574.81 = 4,049.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,045.24x = 13,574.81 × 4,049.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,045.24x = 54,966,557.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,966,557.41/9,045.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,076.85

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