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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,082.20, 13,636.10 and 7,136.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,082.20, 13,636.10 and 7,136.60 is: 10,714.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,082.20 : 13,636.10 = 7,136.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,082.20/13,636.10 = 7,136.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,082.20x = 13,636.10 × 7,136.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,082.20x = 97,315,391.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,315,391.26/9,082.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,714.96

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