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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,051.14, 13,579.46 and 4,371.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,051.14, 13,579.46 and 4,371.29 is: 6,558.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,051.14 : 13,579.46 = 4,371.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,051.14/13,579.46 = 4,371.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,051.14x = 13,579.46 × 4,371.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,051.14x = 59,359,735.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,359,735.26/9,051.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,558.26

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