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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,075.16, 13,612.70 and 2,501.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,075.16, 13,612.70 and 2,501.40 is: 3,752.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,075.16 : 13,612.70 = 2,501.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,075.16/13,612.70 = 2,501.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,075.16x = 13,612.70 × 2,501.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,075.16x = 34,050,807.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,050,807.78/9,075.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,752.09

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