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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,057.52, 13,575.12 and 5,150.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,057.52, 13,575.12 and 5,150.08 is: 7,718.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,057.52 : 13,575.12 = 5,150.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,057.52/13,575.12 = 5,150.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,057.52x = 13,575.12 × 5,150.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,057.52x = 69,912,954.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,912,954.01/9,057.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,718.77

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