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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,053.16, 13,578.12 and 4,122.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,053.16, 13,578.12 and 4,122.96 is: 6,183.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,053.16 : 13,578.12 = 4,122.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,053.16/13,578.12 = 4,122.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,053.16x = 13,578.12 × 4,122.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,053.16x = 55,982,045.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,982,045.64/9,053.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,183.70

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