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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,074.82, 13,612.29 and 2,501.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,074.82, 13,612.29 and 2,501.36 is: 3,752.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,074.82 : 13,612.29 = 2,501.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,074.82/13,612.29 = 2,501.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,074.82x = 13,612.29 × 2,501.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,074.82x = 34,049,237.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,049,237.71/9,074.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,752.06

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