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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,045.41, 13,566.31 and 2,470.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,045.41, 13,566.31 and 2,470.03 is: 3,704.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,045.41 : 13,566.31 = 2,470.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,045.41/13,566.31 = 2,470.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,045.41x = 13,566.31 × 2,470.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,045.41x = 33,509,152.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,509,152.60/9,045.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,704.55

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