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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,138.06, 13,698.18 and 4,695.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,138.06, 13,698.18 and 4,695.66 is: 7,038.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,138.06 : 13,698.18 = 4,695.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,138.06/13,698.18 = 4,695.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,138.06x = 13,698.18 × 4,695.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,138.06x = 64,321,995.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,321,995.90/9,138.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,038.91

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