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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,045.49, 13,575.18 and 4,049.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,045.49, 13,575.18 and 4,049.41 is: 6,077.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,045.49 : 13,575.18 = 4,049.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,045.49/13,575.18 = 4,049.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,045.49x = 13,575.18 × 4,049.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,045.49x = 54,971,469.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,971,469.64/9,045.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,077.22

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