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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,051.04, 13,537.68 and 8,057.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,051.04, 13,537.68 and 8,057.44 is: 12,051.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,051.04 : 13,537.68 = 8,057.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,051.04/13,537.68 = 8,057.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,051.04x = 13,537.68 × 8,057.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,051.04x = 109,079,044.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,079,044.34/9,051.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,051.55

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