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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,057.26, 13,578.12 and 4,125.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,057.26, 13,578.12 and 4,125.14 is: 6,184.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,057.26 : 13,578.12 = 4,125.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,057.26/13,578.12 = 4,125.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,057.26x = 13,578.12 × 4,125.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,057.26x = 56,011,645.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,011,645.94/9,057.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,184.17

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