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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,066.96, 13,598.31 and 2,493.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,066.96, 13,598.31 and 2,493.69 is: 3,739.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,066.96 : 13,598.31 = 2,493.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,066.96/13,598.31 = 2,493.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,066.96x = 13,598.31 × 2,493.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,066.96x = 33,909,969.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,909,969.66/9,066.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,739.95

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