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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,039.02, 13,559.20 and 2,465.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,039.02, 13,559.20 and 2,465.72 is: 3,698.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,039.02 : 13,559.20 = 2,465.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,039.02/13,559.20 = 2,465.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,039.02x = 13,559.20 × 2,465.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,039.02x = 33,433,190.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,433,190.62/9,039.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,698.76

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