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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,051.17, 13,576.74 and 2,477.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,051.17, 13,576.74 and 2,477.87 is: 3,716.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,051.17 : 13,576.74 = 2,477.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,051.17/13,576.74 = 2,477.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,051.17x = 13,576.74 × 2,477.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,051.17x = 33,641,339.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,641,339.27/9,051.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,716.80

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