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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,066.24, 13,597.86 and 2,491.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,066.24, 13,597.86 and 2,491.26 is: 3,736.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,066.24 : 13,597.86 = 2,491.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,066.24/13,597.86 = 2,491.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,066.24x = 13,597.86 × 2,491.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,066.24x = 33,875,804.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,875,804.70/9,066.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,736.48

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