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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,103.52, 13,646.40 and 4,661.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,103.52, 13,646.40 and 4,661.18 is: 6,987.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,103.52 : 13,646.40 = 4,661.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,103.52/13,646.40 = 4,661.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,103.52x = 13,646.40 × 4,661.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,103.52x = 63,608,258.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,608,258.52/9,103.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,987.22

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