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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,051.57, 13,580.15 and 3,128.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,051.57, 13,580.15 and 3,128.58 is: 4,693.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,051.57 : 13,580.15 = 3,128.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,051.57/13,580.15 = 3,128.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,051.57x = 13,580.15 × 3,128.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,051.57x = 42,486,570.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,486,570.04/9,051.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,693.83

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