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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,049.77, 13,571.62 and 4,049.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,049.77, 13,571.62 and 4,049.01 is: 6,072.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,049.77 : 13,571.62 = 4,049.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,049.77/13,571.62 = 4,049.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,049.77x = 13,571.62 × 4,049.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,049.77x = 54,951,614.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,951,614.97/9,049.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,072.16

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