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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,066.72, 13,600.23 and 2,492.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,066.72, 13,600.23 and 2,492.87 is: 3,739.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,066.72 : 13,600.23 = 2,492.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,066.72/13,600.23 = 2,492.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,066.72x = 13,600.23 × 2,492.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,066.72x = 33,903,605.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,903,605.36/9,066.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,739.35

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