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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,072.86, 13,616.58 and 4,691.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,072.86, 13,616.58 and 4,691.60 is: 7,041.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,072.86 : 13,616.58 = 4,691.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,072.86/13,616.58 = 4,691.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,072.86x = 13,616.58 × 4,691.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,072.86x = 63,883,546.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,883,546.73/9,072.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,041.17

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