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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,052.25, 13,577.77 and 2,478.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,052.25, 13,577.77 and 2,478.50 is: 3,717.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,052.25 : 13,577.77 = 2,478.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,052.25/13,577.77 = 2,478.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,052.25x = 13,577.77 × 2,478.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,052.25x = 33,652,422.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,652,422.66/9,052.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,717.58

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