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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,060.72, 13,587.84 and 4,903.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,060.72, 13,587.84 and 4,903.80 is: 7,353.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,060.72 : 13,587.84 = 4,903.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,060.72/13,587.84 = 4,903.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,060.72x = 13,587.84 × 4,903.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,060.72x = 66,632,049.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,632,049.79/9,060.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,353.95

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