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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,086.56, 13,613.36 and 4,160.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,086.56, 13,613.36 and 4,160.32 is: 6,232.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,086.56 : 13,613.36 = 4,160.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,086.56/13,613.36 = 4,160.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,086.56x = 13,613.36 × 4,160.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,086.56x = 56,635,933.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,635,933.88/9,086.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,232.93

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