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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,049.24, 13,574 and 2,476.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,049.24, 13,574 and 2,476.08 is: 3,714.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,049.24 : 13,574 = 2,476.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,049.24/13,574 = 2,476.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,049.24x = 13,574 × 2,476.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,049.24x = 33,610,309.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,610,309.92/9,049.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,714.16

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