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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,025.88, 13,538.68 and 2,452.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,025.88, 13,538.68 and 2,452.20 is: 3,678.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,025.88 : 13,538.68 = 2,452.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,025.88/13,538.68 = 2,452.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,025.88x = 13,538.68 × 2,452.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,025.88x = 33,199,551.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,199,551.10/9,025.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,678.26

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