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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,049.11, 13,565.85 and 4,372.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,049.11, 13,565.85 and 4,372.38 is: 6,554.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,049.11 : 13,565.85 = 4,372.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,049.11/13,565.85 = 4,372.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,049.11x = 13,565.85 × 4,372.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,049.11x = 59,315,051.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,315,051.22/9,049.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,554.79

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