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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,066.40, 13,599.26 and 2,492.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,066.40, 13,599.26 and 2,492.42 is: 3,738.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,066.40 : 13,599.26 = 2,492.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,066.40/13,599.26 = 2,492.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,066.40x = 13,599.26 × 2,492.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,066.40x = 33,895,067.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,895,067.61/9,066.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,738.54

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