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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,045.04, 13,565.73 and 2,470.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,045.04, 13,565.73 and 2,470.68 is: 3,705.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,045.04 : 13,565.73 = 2,470.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,045.04/13,565.73 = 2,470.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,045.04x = 13,565.73 × 2,470.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,045.04x = 33,516,577.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,516,577.80/9,045.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,705.52

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