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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,039.51, 13,559.85 and 2,465.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,039.51, 13,559.85 and 2,465.13 is: 3,697.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,039.51 : 13,559.85 = 2,465.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,039.51/13,559.85 = 2,465.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,039.51x = 13,559.85 × 2,465.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,039.51x = 33,426,793.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,426,793.03/9,039.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,697.85

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