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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,073.98, 13,610.70 and 2,500.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,073.98, 13,610.70 and 2,500.56 is: 3,750.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,073.98 : 13,610.70 = 2,500.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,073.98/13,610.70 = 2,500.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,073.98x = 13,610.70 × 2,500.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,073.98x = 34,034,371.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,034,371.99/9,073.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,750.77

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