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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,071.25, 13,607.16 and 2,497.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,071.25, 13,607.16 and 2,497.92 is: 3,746.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,071.25 : 13,607.16 = 2,497.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,071.25/13,607.16 = 2,497.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,071.25x = 13,607.16 × 2,497.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,071.25x = 33,989,597.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,989,597.11/9,071.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,746.96

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