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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,062.82, 13,594.23 and 2,489.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,062.82, 13,594.23 and 2,489.04 is: 3,733.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,062.82 : 13,594.23 = 2,489.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,062.82/13,594.23 = 2,489.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,062.82x = 13,594.23 × 2,489.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,062.82x = 33,836,582.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,836,582.24/9,062.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,733.56

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