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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,068.10, 13,596.60 and 8,294.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,068.10, 13,596.60 and 8,294.62 is: 12,436.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,068.10 : 13,596.60 = 8,294.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,068.10/13,596.60 = 8,294.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,068.10x = 13,596.60 × 8,294.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,068.10x = 112,778,630.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,778,630.29/9,068.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,436.85

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