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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,062.08, 13,591.01 and 2,488.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,062.08, 13,591.01 and 2,488.79 is: 3,732.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,062.08 : 13,591.01 = 2,488.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,062.08/13,591.01 = 2,488.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,062.08x = 13,591.01 × 2,488.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,062.08x = 33,825,157.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,825,157.33/9,062.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,732.61

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