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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,043.60, 13,565.54 and 2,470.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,043.60, 13,565.54 and 2,470.32 is: 3,705.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,043.60 : 13,565.54 = 2,470.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,043.60/13,565.54 = 2,470.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,043.60x = 13,565.54 × 2,470.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,043.60x = 33,511,224.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,511,224.77/9,043.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,705.52

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