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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,051.27, 13,579.05 and 3,783.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,051.27, 13,579.05 and 3,783.35 is: 5,675.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,051.27 : 13,579.05 = 3,783.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,051.27/13,579.05 = 3,783.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,051.27x = 13,579.05 × 3,783.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,051.27x = 51,374,230.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,374,230.92/9,051.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,675.91

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