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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,073.12, 13,608.12 and 2,497.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,073.12, 13,608.12 and 2,497.76 is: 3,746.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,073.12 : 13,608.12 = 2,497.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,073.12/13,608.12 = 2,497.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,073.12x = 13,608.12 × 2,497.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,073.12x = 33,989,817.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,989,817.81/9,073.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,746.21

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