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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,089.40, 13,634.70 and 4,712.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,089.40, 13,634.70 and 4,712.16 is: 7,068.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,089.40 : 13,634.70 = 4,712.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,089.40/13,634.70 = 4,712.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,089.40x = 13,634.70 × 4,712.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,089.40x = 64,248,887.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,248,887.95/9,089.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,068.55

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