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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,049.20, 13,578.36 and 4,373.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,049.20, 13,578.36 and 4,373.16 is: 6,561.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,049.20 : 13,578.36 = 4,373.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,049.20/13,578.36 = 4,373.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,049.20x = 13,578.36 × 4,373.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,049.20x = 59,380,340.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,380,340.82/9,049.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,561.94

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