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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,052.01, 13,579.82 and 3,129.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,052.01, 13,579.82 and 3,129.11 is: 4,694.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,052.01 : 13,579.82 = 3,129.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,052.01/13,579.82 = 3,129.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,052.01x = 13,579.82 × 3,129.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,052.01x = 42,492,750.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,492,750.56/9,052.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,694.29

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