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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,054.72, 13,559.04 and 5,152.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,054.72, 13,559.04 and 5,152.32 is: 7,715.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,054.72 : 13,559.04 = 5,152.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,054.72/13,559.04 = 5,152.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,054.72x = 13,559.04 × 5,152.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,054.72x = 69,860,512.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,860,512.97/9,054.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,715.37

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