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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,078.46, 13,599.45 and 4,141.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,078.46, 13,599.45 and 4,141.30 is: 6,203.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,078.46 : 13,599.45 = 4,141.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,078.46/13,599.45 = 4,141.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,078.46x = 13,599.45 × 4,141.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,078.46x = 56,319,402.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,319,402.29/9,078.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,203.63

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