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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,025.78, 13,538.67 and 2,451.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,025.78, 13,538.67 and 2,451.96 is: 3,677.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,025.78 : 13,538.67 = 2,451.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,025.78/13,538.67 = 2,451.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,025.78x = 13,538.67 × 2,451.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,025.78x = 33,196,277.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,196,277.29/9,025.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,677.94

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