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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,066.60, 13,599.24 and 2,492.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,066.60, 13,599.24 and 2,492.28 is: 3,738.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,066.60 : 13,599.24 = 2,492.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,066.60/13,599.24 = 2,492.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,066.60x = 13,599.24 × 2,492.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,066.60x = 33,893,113.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,893,113.87/9,066.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,738.24

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