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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,051.71, 13,576.73 and 3,128.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,051.71, 13,576.73 and 3,128.05 is: 4,691.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,051.71 : 13,576.73 = 3,128.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,051.71/13,576.73 = 3,128.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,051.71x = 13,576.73 × 3,128.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,051.71x = 42,468,640.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,468,640.69/9,051.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,691.78

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