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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,051.24, 13,576.86 and 4,431

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,051.24, 13,576.86 and 4,431 is: 6,646.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,051.24 : 13,576.86 = 4,431 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,051.24/13,576.86 = 4,431/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,051.24x = 13,576.86 × 4,431
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,051.24x = 60,159,066.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,159,066.66/9,051.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,646.50

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