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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,066.32, 13,586.82 and 4,897.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,066.32, 13,586.82 and 4,897.34 is: 7,339.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,066.32 : 13,586.82 = 4,897.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,066.32/13,586.82 = 4,897.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,066.32x = 13,586.82 × 4,897.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,066.32x = 66,539,277.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,539,277.06/9,066.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,339.17

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