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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,065.12, 13,598.30 and 2,491.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,065.12, 13,598.30 and 2,491.97 is: 3,738.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,065.12 : 13,598.30 = 2,491.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,065.12/13,598.30 = 2,491.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,065.12x = 13,598.30 × 2,491.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,065.12x = 33,886,577.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,886,577.19/9,065.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,738.13

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