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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,074.79, 13,612.19 and 2,500.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,074.79, 13,612.19 and 2,500.98 is: 3,751.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,074.79 : 13,612.19 = 2,500.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,074.79/13,612.19 = 2,500.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,074.79x = 13,612.19 × 2,500.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,074.79x = 34,043,802.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,043,802.44/9,074.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,751.47

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