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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,087.60, 13,640.10 and 4,708.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,087.60, 13,640.10 and 4,708.20 is: 7,066.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,087.60 : 13,640.10 = 4,708.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,087.60/13,640.10 = 4,708.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,087.60x = 13,640.10 × 4,708.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,087.60x = 64,220,318.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,220,318.82/9,087.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,066.81

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