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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,055.44, 13,573.62 and 5,151.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,055.44, 13,573.62 and 5,151.42 is: 7,721.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,055.44 : 13,573.62 = 5,151.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,055.44/13,573.62 = 5,151.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,055.44x = 13,573.62 × 5,151.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,055.44x = 69,923,417.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,923,417.54/9,055.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,721.70

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