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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,072.75, 13,608.76 and 2,498.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,072.75, 13,608.76 and 2,498.77 is: 3,748.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,072.75 : 13,608.76 = 2,498.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,072.75/13,608.76 = 2,498.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,072.75x = 13,608.76 × 2,498.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,072.75x = 34,005,161.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,005,161.23/9,072.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,748.05

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