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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,040.25, 13,558.24 and 2,464.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,040.25, 13,558.24 and 2,464.87 is: 3,696.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,040.25 : 13,558.24 = 2,464.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,040.25/13,558.24 = 2,464.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,040.25x = 13,558.24 × 2,464.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,040.25x = 33,419,293.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,419,293.64/9,040.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,696.72

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