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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,039.32, 13,557.58 and 2,466.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,039.32, 13,557.58 and 2,466.04 is: 3,698.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,039.32 : 13,557.58 = 2,466.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,039.32/13,557.58 = 2,466.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,039.32x = 13,557.58 × 2,466.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,039.32x = 33,433,534.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,433,534.58/9,039.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,698.68

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