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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,051.24, 13,576.92 and 2,478.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,051.24, 13,576.92 and 2,478.12 is: 3,717.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,051.24 : 13,576.92 = 2,478.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,051.24/13,576.92 = 2,478.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,051.24x = 13,576.92 × 2,478.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,051.24x = 33,645,236.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,645,236.99/9,051.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,717.20

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