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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,074.36, 13,612.26 and 2,501.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,074.36, 13,612.26 and 2,501.08 is: 3,751.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,074.36 : 13,612.26 = 2,501.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,074.36/13,612.26 = 2,501.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,074.36x = 13,612.26 × 2,501.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,074.36x = 34,045,351.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,045,351.24/9,074.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,751.82

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