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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,064.47, 13,596.86 and 2,490.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,064.47, 13,596.86 and 2,490.62 is: 3,735.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,064.47 : 13,596.86 = 2,490.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,064.47/13,596.86 = 2,490.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,064.47x = 13,596.86 × 2,490.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,064.47x = 33,864,531.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,864,531.02/9,064.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,735.96

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