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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,062.32, 13,593.48 and 2,488.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,062.32, 13,593.48 and 2,488.54 is: 3,732.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,062.32 : 13,593.48 = 2,488.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,062.32/13,593.48 = 2,488.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,062.32x = 13,593.48 × 2,488.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,062.32x = 33,827,918.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,827,918.72/9,062.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,732.81

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