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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,025.14, 13,538.25 and 2,451.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,025.14, 13,538.25 and 2,451.87 is: 3,677.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,025.14 : 13,538.25 = 2,451.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,025.14/13,538.25 = 2,451.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,025.14x = 13,538.25 × 2,451.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,025.14x = 33,194,029.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,194,029.03/9,025.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,677.95

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