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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,035.60, 13,553.28 and 2,461.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,035.60, 13,553.28 and 2,461.77 is: 3,692.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,035.60 : 13,553.28 = 2,461.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,035.60/13,553.28 = 2,461.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,035.60x = 13,553.28 × 2,461.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,035.60x = 33,365,058.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,365,058.11/9,035.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,692.62

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