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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,064.40, 13,595.96 and 2,490.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,064.40, 13,595.96 and 2,490.08 is: 3,734.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,064.40 : 13,595.96 = 2,490.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,064.40/13,595.96 = 2,490.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,064.40x = 13,595.96 × 2,490.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,064.40x = 33,855,028.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,855,028.08/9,064.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,734.94

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