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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,026.24, 13,538.07 and 2,452.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,026.24, 13,538.07 and 2,452.55 is: 3,678.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,026.24 : 13,538.07 = 2,452.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,026.24/13,538.07 = 2,452.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,026.24x = 13,538.07 × 2,452.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,026.24x = 33,202,725.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,202,725.89/9,026.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,678.47

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