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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,074.42, 13,612.10 and 2,500.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,074.42, 13,612.10 and 2,500.46 is: 3,750.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,074.42 : 13,612.10 = 2,500.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,074.42/13,612.10 = 2,500.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,074.42x = 13,612.10 × 2,500.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,074.42x = 34,036,511.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,036,511.57/9,074.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,750.82

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