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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,065.96, 13,598.96 and 2,492.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,065.96, 13,598.96 and 2,492.67 is: 3,739.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,065.96 : 13,598.96 = 2,492.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,065.96/13,598.96 = 2,492.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,065.96x = 13,598.96 × 2,492.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,065.96x = 33,897,758.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,897,758.16/9,065.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,739.02

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