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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,052.05, 13,578.09 and 2,478.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,052.05, 13,578.09 and 2,478.29 is: 3,717.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,052.05 : 13,578.09 = 2,478.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,052.05/13,578.09 = 2,478.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,052.05x = 13,578.09 × 2,478.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,052.05x = 33,650,432.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,650,432.27/9,052.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,717.44

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