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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,051.54, 13,577.70 and 4,677.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,051.54, 13,577.70 and 4,677.54 is: 7,016.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,051.54 : 13,577.70 = 4,677.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,051.54/13,577.70 = 4,677.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,051.54x = 13,577.70 × 4,677.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,051.54x = 63,510,234.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,510,234.86/9,051.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,016.51

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