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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,089.60, 13,635.84 and 4,160.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,089.60, 13,635.84 and 4,160.96 is: 6,242.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,089.60 : 13,635.84 = 4,160.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,089.60/13,635.84 = 4,160.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,089.60x = 13,635.84 × 4,160.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,089.60x = 56,738,184.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,738,184.81/9,089.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,242.10

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