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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,061.64, 13,596.36 and 4,385.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,061.64, 13,596.36 and 4,385.15 is: 6,579.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,061.64 : 13,596.36 = 4,385.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,061.64/13,596.36 = 4,385.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,061.64x = 13,596.36 × 4,385.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,061.64x = 59,621,999.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,621,999.11/9,061.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,579.60

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