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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,050, 13,578.08 and 5,096.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,050, 13,578.08 and 5,096.48 is: 7,646.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,050 : 13,578.08 = 5,096.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,050/13,578.08 = 5,096.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,050x = 13,578.08 × 5,096.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,050x = 69,200,413.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,200,413.16/9,050
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,646.45

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