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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,051.06, 13,577.03 and 4,117.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,051.06, 13,577.03 and 4,117.56 is: 6,176.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,051.06 : 13,577.03 = 4,117.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,051.06/13,577.03 = 4,117.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,051.06x = 13,577.03 × 4,117.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,051.06x = 55,904,235.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,904,235.65/9,051.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,176.54

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