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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,045.80, 13,565.50 and 4,301.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,045.80, 13,565.50 and 4,301.40 is: 6,450.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,045.80 : 13,565.50 = 4,301.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,045.80/13,565.50 = 4,301.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,045.80x = 13,565.50 × 4,301.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,045.80x = 58,350,641.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,350,641.70/9,045.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,450.58

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