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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,060.24, 13,597.74 and 4,678.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,060.24, 13,597.74 and 4,678.98 is: 7,022.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,060.24 : 13,597.74 = 4,678.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,060.24/13,597.74 = 4,678.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,060.24x = 13,597.74 × 4,678.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,060.24x = 63,623,553.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,623,553.51/9,060.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,022.28

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