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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,035.43, 13,550.95 and 2,461.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,035.43, 13,550.95 and 2,461.65 is: 3,691.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,035.43 : 13,550.95 = 2,461.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,035.43/13,550.95 = 2,461.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,035.43x = 13,550.95 × 2,461.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,035.43x = 33,357,696.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,357,696.07/9,035.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,691.88

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