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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,064.28, 13,593.93 and 2,488.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,064.28, 13,593.93 and 2,488.90 is: 3,732.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,064.28 : 13,593.93 = 2,488.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,064.28/13,593.93 = 2,488.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,064.28x = 13,593.93 × 2,488.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,064.28x = 33,833,932.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,833,932.38/9,064.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,732.67

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