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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,064.86, 13,595.73 and 2,401.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,064.86, 13,595.73 and 2,401.44 is: 3,601.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,064.86 : 13,595.73 = 2,401.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,064.86/13,595.73 = 2,401.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,064.86x = 13,595.73 × 2,401.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,064.86x = 32,649,329.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,649,329.85/9,064.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,601.75

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