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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,051.35, 13,579.76 and 6,101.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,051.35, 13,579.76 and 6,101.62 is: 9,154.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,051.35 : 13,579.76 = 6,101.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,051.35/13,579.76 = 6,101.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,051.35x = 13,579.76 × 6,101.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,051.35x = 82,858,516.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,858,516.52/9,051.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,154.28

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