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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,040.90, 13,562.16 and 2,466.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,040.90, 13,562.16 and 2,466.94 is: 3,700.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,040.90 : 13,562.16 = 2,466.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,040.90/13,562.16 = 2,466.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,040.90x = 13,562.16 × 2,466.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,040.90x = 33,457,034.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,457,034.99/9,040.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,700.63

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