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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,071.87, 13,605.74 and 2,498.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,071.87, 13,605.74 and 2,498.63 is: 3,747.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,071.87 : 13,605.74 = 2,498.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,071.87/13,605.74 = 2,498.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,071.87x = 13,605.74 × 2,498.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,071.87x = 33,995,697.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,995,697.64/9,071.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,747.37

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