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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,064.35, 13,596.68 and 2,490.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,064.35, 13,596.68 and 2,490.49 is: 3,735.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,064.35 : 13,596.68 = 2,490.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,064.35/13,596.68 = 2,490.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,064.35x = 13,596.68 × 2,490.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,064.35x = 33,862,395.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,862,395.57/9,064.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,735.78

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