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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,062.10, 13,593.15 and 3,138.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,062.10, 13,593.15 and 3,138.98 is: 4,708.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,062.10 : 13,593.15 = 3,138.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,062.10/13,593.15 = 3,138.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,062.10x = 13,593.15 × 3,138.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,062.10x = 42,668,558.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,668,558.02/9,062.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,708.46

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