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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,015.60, 13,523.40 and 4,641.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,015.60, 13,523.40 and 4,641.60 is: 6,962.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,015.60 : 13,523.40 = 4,641.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,015.60/13,523.40 = 4,641.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,015.60x = 13,523.40 × 4,641.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,015.60x = 62,770,213.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,770,213.44/9,015.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,962.40

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