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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,065.85, 13,597.25 and 2,490.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,065.85, 13,597.25 and 2,490.51 is: 3,735.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,065.85 : 13,597.25 = 2,490.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,065.85/13,597.25 = 2,490.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,065.85x = 13,597.25 × 2,490.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,065.85x = 33,864,074.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,864,074.64/9,065.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,735.34

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