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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,118.56, 13,646.16 and 5,606.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,118.56, 13,646.16 and 5,606.94 is: 8,390.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,118.56 : 13,646.16 = 5,606.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,118.56/13,646.16 = 5,606.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,118.56x = 13,646.16 × 5,606.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,118.56x = 76,513,200.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,513,200.35/9,118.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,390.93

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