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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,035.12, 13,551.31 and 2,461.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,035.12, 13,551.31 and 2,461.83 is: 3,692.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,035.12 : 13,551.31 = 2,461.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,035.12/13,551.31 = 2,461.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,035.12x = 13,551.31 × 2,461.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,035.12x = 33,361,021.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,361,021.50/9,035.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,692.37

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