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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,062.40, 13,593.43 and 2,488.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,062.40, 13,593.43 and 2,488.34 is: 3,732.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,062.40 : 13,593.43 = 2,488.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,062.40/13,593.43 = 2,488.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,062.40x = 13,593.43 × 2,488.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,062.40x = 33,825,075.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,825,075.61/9,062.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,732.46

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