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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,042.16, 13,563.25 and 2,468.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,042.16, 13,563.25 and 2,468.53 is: 3,702.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,042.16 : 13,563.25 = 2,468.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,042.16/13,563.25 = 2,468.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,042.16x = 13,563.25 × 2,468.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,042.16x = 33,481,224.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,481,224.01/9,042.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,702.79

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