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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,045.68, 13,568.64 and 4,660.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,045.68, 13,568.64 and 4,660.88 is: 6,991.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,045.68 : 13,568.64 = 4,660.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,045.68/13,568.64 = 4,660.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,045.68x = 13,568.64 × 4,660.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,045.68x = 63,241,802.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,241,802.80/9,045.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,991.38

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