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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,077.28, 13,616.59 and 2,503.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,077.28, 13,616.59 and 2,503.40 is: 3,755.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,077.28 : 13,616.59 = 2,503.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,077.28/13,616.59 = 2,503.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,077.28x = 13,616.59 × 2,503.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,077.28x = 34,087,743.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,087,743.62/9,077.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,755.28

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