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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,068.56, 13,600.22 and 2,494.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,068.56, 13,600.22 and 2,494.96 is: 3,741.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,068.56 : 13,600.22 = 2,494.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,068.56/13,600.22 = 2,494.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,068.56x = 13,600.22 × 2,494.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,068.56x = 33,932,004.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,932,004.89/9,068.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,741.72

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