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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,065.94, 13,596.03 and 2,908.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,065.94, 13,596.03 and 2,908.50 is: 4,361.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,065.94 : 13,596.03 = 2,908.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,065.94/13,596.03 = 2,908.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,065.94x = 13,596.03 × 2,908.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,065.94x = 39,544,053.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,544,053.26/9,065.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,361.83

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