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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,055.94, 13,574.37 and 5,151.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,055.94, 13,574.37 and 5,151.92 is: 7,722.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,055.94 : 13,574.37 = 5,151.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,055.94/13,574.37 = 5,151.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,055.94x = 13,574.37 × 5,151.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,055.94x = 69,934,068.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,934,068.29/9,055.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,722.45

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