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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,058.52, 13,576.62 and 5,151.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,058.52, 13,576.62 and 5,151.08 is: 7,720.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,058.52 : 13,576.62 = 5,151.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,058.52/13,576.62 = 5,151.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,058.52x = 13,576.62 × 5,151.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,058.52x = 69,934,255.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,934,255.75/9,058.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,720.27

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