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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,066.78, 13,600.17 and 2,493.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,066.78, 13,600.17 and 2,493.66 is: 3,740.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,066.78 : 13,600.17 = 2,493.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,066.78/13,600.17 = 2,493.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,066.78x = 13,600.17 × 2,493.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,066.78x = 33,914,199.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,914,199.92/9,066.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,740.49

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