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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,074.36, 13,609.08 and 2,498.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,074.36, 13,609.08 and 2,498.96 is: 3,747.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,074.36 : 13,609.08 = 2,498.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,074.36/13,609.08 = 2,498.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,074.36x = 13,609.08 × 2,498.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,074.36x = 34,008,478.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,008,478.51/9,074.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,747.76

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