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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,062.13, 13,593.20 and 2,488.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,062.13, 13,593.20 and 2,488.40 is: 3,732.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,062.13 : 13,593.20 = 2,488.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,062.13/13,593.20 = 2,488.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,062.13x = 13,593.20 × 2,488.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,062.13x = 33,825,238.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,825,238.47/9,062.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,732.59

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