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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,074.77, 13,610.54 and 2,501.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,074.77, 13,610.54 and 2,501.46 is: 3,751.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,074.77 : 13,610.54 = 2,501.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,074.77/13,610.54 = 2,501.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,074.77x = 13,610.54 × 2,501.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,074.77x = 34,046,227.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,046,227.64/9,074.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,751.75

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