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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,071.35, 13,606.67 and 2,497.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,071.35, 13,606.67 and 2,497.36 is: 3,745.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,071.35 : 13,606.67 = 2,497.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,071.35/13,606.67 = 2,497.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,071.35x = 13,606.67 × 2,497.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,071.35x = 33,980,672.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,980,672.87/9,071.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,745.94

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