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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,179.22, 13,750.31 and 6,051.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,179.22, 13,750.31 and 6,051.51 is: 9,065.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,179.22 : 13,750.31 = 6,051.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,179.22/13,750.31 = 6,051.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,179.22x = 13,750.31 × 6,051.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,179.22x = 83,210,119.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,210,119.56/9,179.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,065.05

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