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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,086.60, 13,624.08 and 4,340.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,086.60, 13,624.08 and 4,340.81 is: 6,508.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,086.60 : 13,624.08 = 4,340.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,086.60/13,624.08 = 4,340.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,086.60x = 13,624.08 × 4,340.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,086.60x = 59,139,474.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,139,474.58/9,086.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,508.43

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