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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,065.80, 13,599.04 and 2,492.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,065.80, 13,599.04 and 2,492.50 is: 3,738.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,065.80 : 13,599.04 = 2,492.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,065.80/13,599.04 = 2,492.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,065.80x = 13,599.04 × 2,492.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,065.80x = 33,895,594.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,895,594.74/9,065.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,738.84

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