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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,040.18, 13,559.83 and 2,376.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,040.18, 13,559.83 and 2,376.51 is: 3,564.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,040.18 : 13,559.83 = 2,376.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,040.18/13,559.83 = 2,376.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,040.18x = 13,559.83 × 2,376.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,040.18x = 32,225,065.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,225,065.65/9,040.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,564.65

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