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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,038.25, 13,555.85 and 2,462.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,038.25, 13,555.85 and 2,462.90 is: 3,693.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,038.25 : 13,555.85 = 2,462.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,038.25/13,555.85 = 2,462.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,038.25x = 13,555.85 × 2,462.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,038.25x = 33,386,622.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,386,622.87/9,038.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,693.93

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