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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,074.39, 13,609.49 and 2,501.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,074.39, 13,609.49 and 2,501.12 is: 3,751.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,074.39 : 13,609.49 = 2,501.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,074.39/13,609.49 = 2,501.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,074.39x = 13,609.49 × 2,501.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,074.39x = 34,038,989.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,038,989.15/9,074.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,751.11

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