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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,064.35, 13,595.87 and 2,489.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,064.35, 13,595.87 and 2,489.97 is: 3,734.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,064.35 : 13,595.87 = 2,489.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,064.35/13,595.87 = 2,489.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,064.35x = 13,595.87 × 2,489.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,064.35x = 33,853,295.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,853,295.97/9,064.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,734.77

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