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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,071.17, 13,607.22 and 2,497.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,071.17, 13,607.22 and 2,497.21 is: 3,745.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,071.17 : 13,607.22 = 2,497.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,071.17/13,607.22 = 2,497.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,071.17x = 13,607.22 × 2,497.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,071.17x = 33,980,085.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,980,085.86/9,071.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,745.94

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