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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,051.08, 13,558.14 and 4,659.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,051.08, 13,558.14 and 4,659.31 is: 6,979.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,051.08 : 13,558.14 = 4,659.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,051.08/13,558.14 = 4,659.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,051.08x = 13,558.14 × 4,659.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,051.08x = 63,171,577.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,171,577.28/9,051.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,979.45

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