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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,061.56, 13,586.94 and 3,136.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,061.56, 13,586.94 and 3,136.50 is: 4,702.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,061.56 : 13,586.94 = 3,136.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,061.56/13,586.94 = 3,136.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,061.56x = 13,586.94 × 3,136.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,061.56x = 42,615,437.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,615,437.31/9,061.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,702.88

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