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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,023.60, 13,535.37 and 2,449.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,023.60, 13,535.37 and 2,449.78 is: 3,674.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,023.60 : 13,535.37 = 2,449.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,023.60/13,535.37 = 2,449.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,023.60x = 13,535.37 × 2,449.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,023.60x = 33,158,644.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,158,644.88/9,023.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,674.66

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