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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,051.75, 13,578.64 and 8,121.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,051.75, 13,578.64 and 8,121.60 is: 12,183.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,051.75 : 13,578.64 = 8,121.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,051.75/13,578.64 = 8,121.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,051.75x = 13,578.64 × 8,121.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,051.75x = 110,280,262.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,280,262.32/9,051.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,183.31

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