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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,103.80, 13,656.83 and 3,260.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,103.80, 13,656.83 and 3,260.41 is: 4,891.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,103.80 : 13,656.83 = 3,260.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,103.80/13,656.83 = 3,260.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,103.80x = 13,656.83 × 3,260.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,103.80x = 44,526,865.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,526,865.10/9,103.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,891.02

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