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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,064.80, 13,595.04 and 2,491.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,064.80, 13,595.04 and 2,491.48 is: 3,736.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,064.80 : 13,595.04 = 2,491.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,064.80/13,595.04 = 2,491.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,064.80x = 13,595.04 × 2,491.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,064.80x = 33,871,770.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,871,770.26/9,064.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,736.63

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