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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,045.71, 13,559.59 and 4,293.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,045.71, 13,559.59 and 4,293.54 is: 6,436.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,045.71 : 13,559.59 = 4,293.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,045.71/13,559.59 = 4,293.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,045.71x = 13,559.59 × 4,293.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,045.71x = 58,218,698.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,218,698.58/9,045.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,436.05

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