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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,051.60, 13,577.52 and 2,478.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,051.60, 13,577.52 and 2,478.36 is: 3,717.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,051.60 : 13,577.52 = 2,478.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,051.60/13,577.52 = 2,478.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,051.60x = 13,577.52 × 2,478.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,051.60x = 33,649,982.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,649,982.47/9,051.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,717.57

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