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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,180.72, 13,779.24 and 6,051.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,180.72, 13,779.24 and 6,051.96 is: 9,083.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,180.72 : 13,779.24 = 6,051.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,180.72/13,779.24 = 6,051.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,180.72x = 13,779.24 × 6,051.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,180.72x = 83,391,409.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,391,409.31/9,180.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,083.32

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