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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,081.36, 13,615.12 and 4,696.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,081.36, 13,615.12 and 4,696.02 is: 7,040.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,081.36 : 13,615.12 = 4,696.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,081.36/13,615.12 = 4,696.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,081.36x = 13,615.12 × 4,696.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,081.36x = 63,936,875.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,936,875.82/9,081.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,040.45

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