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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,055.52, 13,570.08 and 5,151.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,055.52, 13,570.08 and 5,151.68 is: 7,720.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,055.52 : 13,570.08 = 5,151.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,055.52/13,570.08 = 5,151.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,055.52x = 13,570.08 × 5,151.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,055.52x = 69,908,709.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,908,709.73/9,055.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,720.01

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