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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,047.21, 13,574.48 and 4,119.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,047.21, 13,574.48 and 4,119.17 is: 6,180.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,047.21 : 13,574.48 = 4,119.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,047.21/13,574.48 = 4,119.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,047.21x = 13,574.48 × 4,119.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,047.21x = 55,915,502.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,915,502.31/9,047.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,180.42

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