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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,068.64, 13,600.50 and 2,493.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,068.64, 13,600.50 and 2,493.26 is: 3,739.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,068.64 : 13,600.50 = 2,493.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,068.64/13,600.50 = 2,493.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,068.64x = 13,600.50 × 2,493.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,068.64x = 33,909,582.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,909,582.63/9,068.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,739.21

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