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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,072.25, 13,608.66 and 2,498.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,072.25, 13,608.66 and 2,498.92 is: 3,748.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,072.25 : 13,608.66 = 2,498.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,072.25/13,608.66 = 2,498.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,072.25x = 13,608.66 × 2,498.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,072.25x = 34,006,952.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,006,952.65/9,072.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,748.46

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