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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,066.83, 13,598.13 and 2,493.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,066.83, 13,598.13 and 2,493.53 is: 3,739.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,066.83 : 13,598.13 = 2,493.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,066.83/13,598.13 = 2,493.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,066.83x = 13,598.13 × 2,493.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,066.83x = 33,907,345.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,907,345.10/9,066.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,739.71

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