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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,118.60, 13,676.10 and 4,438.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,118.60, 13,676.10 and 4,438.60 is: 6,657.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,118.60 : 13,676.10 = 4,438.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,118.60/13,676.10 = 4,438.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,118.60x = 13,676.10 × 4,438.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,118.60x = 60,702,737.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,702,737.46/9,118.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,657.02

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