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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,033.50, 13,547.95 and 2,459.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,033.50, 13,547.95 and 2,459.34 is: 3,688.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,033.50 : 13,547.95 = 2,459.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,033.50/13,547.95 = 2,459.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,033.50x = 13,547.95 × 2,459.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,033.50x = 33,319,015.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,319,015.35/9,033.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,688.38

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