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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,050.76, 13,568.40 and 4,118.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,050.76, 13,568.40 and 4,118.64 is: 6,174.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,050.76 : 13,568.40 = 4,118.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,050.76/13,568.40 = 4,118.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,050.76x = 13,568.40 × 4,118.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,050.76x = 55,883,354.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,883,354.98/9,050.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,174.44

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