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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,057.53, 13,581.23 and 4,612.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,057.53, 13,581.23 and 4,612.41 is: 6,916.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,057.53 : 13,581.23 = 4,612.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,057.53/13,581.23 = 4,612.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,057.53x = 13,581.23 × 4,612.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,057.53x = 62,642,178.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,642,178.00/9,057.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,916.04

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