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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,037.23, 13,555.85 and 2,464.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,037.23, 13,555.85 and 2,464.40 is: 3,696.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,037.23 : 13,555.85 = 2,464.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,037.23/13,555.85 = 2,464.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,037.23x = 13,555.85 × 2,464.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,037.23x = 33,406,956.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,406,956.64/9,037.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,696.59

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