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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,051.18, 13,576.77 and 2,477.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,051.18, 13,576.77 and 2,477.42 is: 3,716.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,051.18 : 13,576.77 = 2,477.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,051.18/13,576.77 = 2,477.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,051.18x = 13,576.77 × 2,477.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,051.18x = 33,635,293.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,635,293.65/9,051.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,716.12

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