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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,076.98, 13,615.20 and 2,503.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,076.98, 13,615.20 and 2,503.56 is: 3,755.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,076.98 : 13,615.20 = 2,503.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,076.98/13,615.20 = 2,503.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,076.98x = 13,615.20 × 2,503.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,076.98x = 34,086,470.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,086,470.11/9,076.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,755.27

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