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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,074.31, 13,611.81 and 2,501.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,074.31, 13,611.81 and 2,501.01 is: 3,751.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,074.31 : 13,611.81 = 2,501.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,074.31/13,611.81 = 2,501.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,074.31x = 13,611.81 × 2,501.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,074.31x = 34,043,272.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,043,272.93/9,074.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,751.61

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