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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,074.86, 13,601.34 and 4,689.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,074.86, 13,601.34 and 4,689.94 is: 7,029.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,074.86 : 13,601.34 = 4,689.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,074.86/13,601.34 = 4,689.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,074.86x = 13,601.34 × 4,689.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,074.86x = 63,789,468.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,789,468.52/9,074.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,029.25

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