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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,061.12, 13,591.70 and 4,132.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,061.12, 13,591.70 and 4,132.18 is: 6,198.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,061.12 : 13,591.70 = 4,132.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,061.12/13,591.70 = 4,132.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,061.12x = 13,591.70 × 4,132.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,061.12x = 56,163,350.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,163,350.91/9,061.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,198.28

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