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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,065.28, 13,597.57 and 2,491.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,065.28, 13,597.57 and 2,491.29 is: 3,736.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,065.28 : 13,597.57 = 2,491.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,065.28/13,597.57 = 2,491.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,065.28x = 13,597.57 × 2,491.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,065.28x = 33,875,493.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,875,493.28/9,065.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,736.84

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