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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,039.60, 13,557.60 and 4,359.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,039.60, 13,557.60 and 4,359.60 is: 6,538.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,039.60 : 13,557.60 = 4,359.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,039.60/13,557.60 = 4,359.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,039.60x = 13,557.60 × 4,359.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,039.60x = 59,105,712.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,105,712.96/9,039.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,538.53

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