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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,073.31, 13,610.31 and 2,500.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,073.31, 13,610.31 and 2,500.01 is: 3,750.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,073.31 : 13,610.31 = 2,500.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,073.31/13,610.31 = 2,500.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,073.31x = 13,610.31 × 2,500.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,073.31x = 34,025,843.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,025,843.05/9,073.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,750.10

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