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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,134.72, 13,621.87 and 9,051.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,134.72, 13,621.87 and 9,051.56 is: 13,497.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,134.72 : 13,621.87 = 9,051.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,134.72/13,621.87 = 9,051.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,134.72x = 13,621.87 × 9,051.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,134.72x = 123,299,173.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,299,173.62/9,134.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,497.86

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