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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,052.94, 13,572.12 and 4,120.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,052.94, 13,572.12 and 4,120.04 is: 6,176.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,052.94 : 13,572.12 = 4,120.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,052.94/13,572.12 = 4,120.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,052.94x = 13,572.12 × 4,120.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,052.94x = 55,917,677.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,917,677.28/9,052.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,176.74

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