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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,076.32, 13,601.79 and 4,918.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,076.32, 13,601.79 and 4,918.59 is: 7,371.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,076.32 : 13,601.79 = 4,918.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,076.32/13,601.79 = 4,918.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,076.32x = 13,601.79 × 4,918.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,076.32x = 66,901,628.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,901,628.28/9,076.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,371.01

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