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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,073.56, 13,610.41 and 2,500.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,073.56, 13,610.41 and 2,500.11 is: 3,750.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,073.56 : 13,610.41 = 2,500.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,073.56/13,610.41 = 2,500.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,073.56x = 13,610.41 × 2,500.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,073.56x = 34,027,529.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,027,529.96/9,073.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,750.18

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