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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,062.85, 13,592.75 and 2,487.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,062.85, 13,592.75 and 2,487.51 is: 3,730.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,062.85 : 13,592.75 = 2,487.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,062.85/13,592.75 = 2,487.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,062.85x = 13,592.75 × 2,487.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,062.85x = 33,812,089.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,812,089.11/9,062.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,730.85

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