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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,116.48, 13,676.76 and 4,960.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,116.48, 13,676.76 and 4,960.24 is: 7,441.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,116.48 : 13,676.76 = 4,960.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,116.48/13,676.76 = 4,960.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,116.48x = 13,676.76 × 4,960.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,116.48x = 67,840,012.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,840,012.02/9,116.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,441.47

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