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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,011.60, 13,517.40 and 4,637.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,011.60, 13,517.40 and 4,637.60 is: 6,956.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,011.60 : 13,517.40 = 4,637.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,011.60/13,517.40 = 4,637.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,011.60x = 13,517.40 × 4,637.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,011.60x = 62,688,294.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,688,294.24/9,011.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,956.40

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