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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,062.60, 13,594.05 and 2,488.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,062.60, 13,594.05 and 2,488.74 is: 3,733.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,062.60 : 13,594.05 = 2,488.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,062.60/13,594.05 = 2,488.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,062.60x = 13,594.05 × 2,488.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,062.60x = 33,832,005.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,832,005.02/9,062.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,733.15

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