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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,012.12, 13,517.50 and 2,438.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,012.12, 13,517.50 and 2,438.14 is: 3,657.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,012.12 : 13,517.50 = 2,438.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,012.12/13,517.50 = 2,438.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,012.12x = 13,517.50 × 2,438.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,012.12x = 32,957,557.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,957,557.45/9,012.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,657.03

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