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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,064.28, 13,596.42 and 2,491.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,064.28, 13,596.42 and 2,491.16 is: 3,736.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,064.28 : 13,596.42 = 2,491.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,064.28/13,596.42 = 2,491.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,064.28x = 13,596.42 × 2,491.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,064.28x = 33,870,857.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,870,857.65/9,064.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,736.74

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