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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,051.62, 13,579.20 and 4,374.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,051.62, 13,579.20 and 4,374.86 is: 6,563.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,051.62 : 13,579.20 = 4,374.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,051.62/13,579.20 = 4,374.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,051.62x = 13,579.20 × 4,374.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,051.62x = 59,407,031.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,407,031.02/9,051.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,563.14

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