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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,038.75, 13,556.59 and 2,463.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,038.75, 13,556.59 and 2,463.40 is: 3,694.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,038.75 : 13,556.59 = 2,463.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,038.75/13,556.59 = 2,463.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,038.75x = 13,556.59 × 2,463.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,038.75x = 33,395,303.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,395,303.81/9,038.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,694.68

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