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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,053.31, 13,576.44 and 3,129.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,053.31, 13,576.44 and 3,129.12 is: 4,692.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,053.31 : 13,576.44 = 3,129.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,053.31/13,576.44 = 3,129.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,053.31x = 13,576.44 × 3,129.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,053.31x = 42,482,309.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,482,309.93/9,053.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,692.46

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