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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,061.24, 13,599.24 and 4,679.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,061.24, 13,599.24 and 4,679.98 is: 7,023.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,061.24 : 13,599.24 = 4,679.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,061.24/13,599.24 = 4,679.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,061.24x = 13,599.24 × 4,679.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,061.24x = 63,644,171.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,644,171.22/9,061.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,023.78

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