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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,085.18, 13,608.62 and 4,158.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,085.18, 13,608.62 and 4,158.96 is: 6,229.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,085.18 : 13,608.62 = 4,158.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,085.18/13,608.62 = 4,158.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,085.18x = 13,608.62 × 4,158.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,085.18x = 56,597,706.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,597,706.24/9,085.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,229.67

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