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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,251.09, 13,880.28 and 4,053.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,251.09, 13,880.28 and 4,053.32 is: 6,081.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,251.09 : 13,880.28 = 4,053.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,251.09/13,880.28 = 4,053.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,251.09x = 13,880.28 × 4,053.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,251.09x = 56,261,216.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,261,216.53/9,251.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,081.58

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