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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,051.86, 13,584.20 and 4,122.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,051.86, 13,584.20 and 4,122.14 is: 6,186.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,051.86 : 13,584.20 = 4,122.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,051.86/13,584.20 = 4,122.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,051.86x = 13,584.20 × 4,122.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,051.86x = 55,995,885.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,995,885.66/9,051.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,186.12

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