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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,076.86, 13,586.13 and 4,688.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,076.86, 13,586.13 and 4,688.34 is: 7,017.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,076.86 : 13,586.13 = 4,688.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,076.86/13,586.13 = 4,688.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,076.86x = 13,586.13 × 4,688.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,076.86x = 63,696,396.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,696,396.72/9,076.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,017.45

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