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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,051, 13,579.58 and 5,097.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,051, 13,579.58 and 5,097.48 is: 7,647.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,051 : 13,579.58 = 5,097.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,051/13,579.58 = 5,097.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,051x = 13,579.58 × 5,097.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,051x = 69,221,637.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,221,637.46/9,051
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,647.95

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