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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,025.44, 13,536 and 2,451.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,025.44, 13,536 and 2,451.60 is: 3,676.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,025.44 : 13,536 = 2,451.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,025.44/13,536 = 2,451.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,025.44x = 13,536 × 2,451.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,025.44x = 33,184,857.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,184,857.60/9,025.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,676.81

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