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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,073.26, 13,610.79 and 2,499.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,073.26, 13,610.79 and 2,499.48 is: 3,749.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,073.26 : 13,610.79 = 2,499.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,073.26/13,610.79 = 2,499.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,073.26x = 13,610.79 × 2,499.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,073.26x = 34,019,897.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,019,897.39/9,073.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,749.47

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