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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,064.50, 13,598.70 and 2,824.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,064.50, 13,598.70 and 2,824.38 is: 4,237.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,064.50 : 13,598.70 = 2,824.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,064.50/13,598.70 = 2,824.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,064.50x = 13,598.70 × 2,824.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,064.50x = 38,407,896.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,407,896.31/9,064.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,237.18

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