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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,075.12, 13,610.60 and 2,501.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,075.12, 13,610.60 and 2,501.88 is: 3,752.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,075.12 : 13,610.60 = 2,501.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,075.12/13,610.60 = 2,501.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,075.12x = 13,610.60 × 2,501.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,075.12x = 34,052,087.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,052,087.93/9,075.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,752.25

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