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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,461.36, 13,050.54 and 9,140.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,461.36, 13,050.54 and 9,140.60 is: 12,608.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,461.36 : 13,050.54 = 9,140.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,461.36/13,050.54 = 9,140.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,461.36x = 13,050.54 × 9,140.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,461.36x = 119,289,765.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,289,765.92/9,461.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,608.10

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