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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,037.50, 13,556.24 and 2,463.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,037.50, 13,556.24 and 2,463.68 is: 3,695.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,037.50 : 13,556.24 = 2,463.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,037.50/13,556.24 = 2,463.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,037.50x = 13,556.24 × 2,463.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,037.50x = 33,398,157.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,398,157.26/9,037.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,695.51

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