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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,050.40, 13,571.28 and 4,428

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,050.40, 13,571.28 and 4,428 is: 6,639.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,050.40 : 13,571.28 = 4,428 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,050.40/13,571.28 = 4,428/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,050.40x = 13,571.28 × 4,428
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,050.40x = 60,093,627.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,093,627.84/9,050.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,639.89

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