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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,085.23, 13,618.13 and 4,698.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,085.23, 13,618.13 and 4,698.27 is: 7,042.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,085.23 : 13,618.13 = 4,698.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,085.23/13,618.13 = 4,698.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,085.23x = 13,618.13 × 4,698.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,085.23x = 63,981,628.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,981,628.14/9,085.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,042.38

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