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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,018.95, 13,526.60 and 2,605.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,018.95, 13,526.60 and 2,605.57 is: 3,907.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,018.95 : 13,526.60 = 2,605.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,018.95/13,526.60 = 2,605.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,018.95x = 13,526.60 × 2,605.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,018.95x = 35,244,456.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,244,456.32/9,018.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,907.82

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