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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,061.07, 13,589.51 and 2,487.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,061.07, 13,589.51 and 2,487.79 is: 3,731.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,061.07 : 13,589.51 = 2,487.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,061.07/13,589.51 = 2,487.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,061.07x = 13,589.51 × 2,487.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,061.07x = 33,807,800.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,807,800.67/9,061.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,731.10

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