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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,051, 13,571.55 and 5,100.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,051, 13,571.55 and 5,100.63 is: 7,648.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,051 : 13,571.55 = 5,100.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,051/13,571.55 = 5,100.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,051x = 13,571.55 × 5,100.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,051x = 69,223,455.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,223,455.08/9,051
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,648.16

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