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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,074.16, 13,611.20 and 2,500.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,074.16, 13,611.20 and 2,500.40 is: 3,750.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,074.16 : 13,611.20 = 2,500.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,074.16/13,611.20 = 2,500.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,074.16x = 13,611.20 × 2,500.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,074.16x = 34,033,444.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,033,444.48/9,074.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,750.59

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