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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,039.60, 13,559.40 and 2,466.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,039.60, 13,559.40 and 2,466.45 is: 3,699.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,039.60 : 13,559.40 = 2,466.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,039.60/13,559.40 = 2,466.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,039.60x = 13,559.40 × 2,466.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,039.60x = 33,443,582.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,443,582.13/9,039.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,699.68

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