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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,078.60, 13,611.56 and 4,637.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,078.60, 13,611.56 and 4,637.64 is: 6,953.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,078.60 : 13,611.56 = 4,637.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,078.60/13,611.56 = 4,637.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,078.60x = 13,611.56 × 4,637.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,078.60x = 63,125,537.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,125,537.55/9,078.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,953.22

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