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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,074.12, 13,609.10 and 2,500.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,074.12, 13,609.10 and 2,500.88 is: 3,750.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,074.12 : 13,609.10 = 2,500.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,074.12/13,609.10 = 2,500.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,074.12x = 13,609.10 × 2,500.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,074.12x = 34,034,726.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,034,726.01/9,074.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,750.75

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