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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,045.24, 13,567.92 and 2,472.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,045.24, 13,567.92 and 2,472.12 is: 3,708.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,045.24 : 13,567.92 = 2,472.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,045.24/13,567.92 = 2,472.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,045.24x = 13,567.92 × 2,472.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,045.24x = 33,541,526.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,541,526.39/9,045.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,708.20

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