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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,041.20, 13,565.24 and 4,655.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,041.20, 13,565.24 and 4,655.86 is: 6,985.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,041.20 : 13,565.24 = 4,655.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,041.20/13,565.24 = 4,655.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,041.20x = 13,565.24 × 4,655.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,041.20x = 63,157,858.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,157,858.31/9,041.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,985.56

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