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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,066.94, 13,587.76 and 4,897.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,066.94, 13,587.76 and 4,897.98 is: 7,340.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,066.94 : 13,587.76 = 4,897.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,066.94/13,587.76 = 4,897.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,066.94x = 13,587.76 × 4,897.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,066.94x = 66,552,576.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,552,576.72/9,066.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,340.14

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