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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,073.24, 13,610.10 and 2,499.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,073.24, 13,610.10 and 2,499.40 is: 3,749.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,073.24 : 13,610.10 = 2,499.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,073.24/13,610.10 = 2,499.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,073.24x = 13,610.10 × 2,499.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,073.24x = 34,017,083.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,017,083.94/9,073.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,749.17

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