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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,074.24, 13,611.44 and 2,500.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,074.24, 13,611.44 and 2,500.28 is: 3,750.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,074.24 : 13,611.44 = 2,500.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,074.24/13,611.44 = 2,500.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,074.24x = 13,611.44 × 2,500.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,074.24x = 34,032,411.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,032,411.20/9,074.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,750.44

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