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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,012.63, 13,518.26 and 2,438.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,012.63, 13,518.26 and 2,438.64 is: 3,657.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,012.63 : 13,518.26 = 2,438.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,012.63/13,518.26 = 2,438.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,012.63x = 13,518.26 × 2,438.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,012.63x = 32,966,157.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,966,157.37/9,012.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,657.77

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