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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,136.42, 13,694.73 and 4,687.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,136.42, 13,694.73 and 4,687.99 is: 7,026.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,136.42 : 13,694.73 = 4,687.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,136.42/13,694.73 = 4,687.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,136.42x = 13,694.73 × 4,687.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,136.42x = 64,200,757.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,200,757.29/9,136.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,026.91

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