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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,066.80, 13,597.68 and 2,491.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,066.80, 13,597.68 and 2,491.40 is: 3,736.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,066.80 : 13,597.68 = 2,491.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,066.80/13,597.68 = 2,491.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,066.80x = 13,597.68 × 2,491.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,066.80x = 33,877,259.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,877,259.95/9,066.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,736.41

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