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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,033.17, 13,548.37 and 2,459.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,033.17, 13,548.37 and 2,459.87 is: 3,689.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,033.17 : 13,548.37 = 2,459.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,033.17/13,548.37 = 2,459.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,033.17x = 13,548.37 × 2,459.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,033.17x = 33,327,155.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,327,155.02/9,033.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,689.42

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