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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,071.02, 13,604.01 and 2,495.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,071.02, 13,604.01 and 2,495.62 is: 3,742.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,071.02 : 13,604.01 = 2,495.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,071.02/13,604.01 = 2,495.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,071.02x = 13,604.01 × 2,495.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,071.02x = 33,950,439.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,950,439.44/9,071.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,742.74

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