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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,061.88, 13,600.10 and 4,680.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,061.88, 13,600.10 and 4,680.59 is: 7,024.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,061.88 : 13,600.10 = 4,680.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,061.88/13,600.10 = 4,680.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,061.88x = 13,600.10 × 4,680.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,061.88x = 63,656,435.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,656,435.76/9,061.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,024.64

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