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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,074.81, 13,612.56 and 2,501.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,074.81, 13,612.56 and 2,501.51 is: 3,752.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,074.81 : 13,612.56 = 2,501.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,074.81/13,612.56 = 2,501.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,074.81x = 13,612.56 × 2,501.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,074.81x = 34,051,886.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,051,886.90/9,074.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,752.35

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