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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,042.60, 13,563.09 and 2,468.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,042.60, 13,563.09 and 2,468.10 is: 3,701.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,042.60 : 13,563.09 = 2,468.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,042.60/13,563.09 = 2,468.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,042.60x = 13,563.09 × 2,468.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,042.60x = 33,475,062.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,475,062.43/9,042.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,701.93

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