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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,061.91, 13,581.71 and 4,320.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,061.91, 13,581.71 and 4,320.57 is: 6,475.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,061.91 : 13,581.71 = 4,320.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,061.91/13,581.71 = 4,320.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,061.91x = 13,581.71 × 4,320.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,061.91x = 58,680,739.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,680,739.58/9,061.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,475.54

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