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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,066.36, 13,598 and 2,491

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,066.36, 13,598 and 2,491 is: 3,736.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,066.36 : 13,598 = 2,491 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,066.36/13,598 = 2,491/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,066.36x = 13,598 × 2,491
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,066.36x = 33,872,618
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,872,618/9,066.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,736.08

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