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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,051.30, 13,571.16 and 5,354.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,051.30, 13,571.16 and 5,354.66 is: 8,028.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,051.30 : 13,571.16 = 5,354.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,051.30/13,571.16 = 5,354.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,051.30x = 13,571.16 × 5,354.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,051.30x = 72,668,947.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,668,947.61/9,051.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,028.56

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