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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,030.24, 13,545.60 and 2,456.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,030.24, 13,545.60 and 2,456.40 is: 3,684.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,030.24 : 13,545.60 = 2,456.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,030.24/13,545.60 = 2,456.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,030.24x = 13,545.60 × 2,456.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,030.24x = 33,273,411.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,273,411.84/9,030.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,684.67

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